Mansell Mountain Viewpoint–The Resevoir, 3 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 725 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Mansell Mountain Viewpoint–The Resevoir, 3 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Seal Cove, ME. The route passes The Resevoir before reaching Mansell Mountain Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 725 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade. It scores 81/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
Elevation
0 mi194 – 935 ft · steepest grade: 28%2.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Gilley Trail 44.29685, -68.36341
Nearest town Seal Cove, ME
Directions
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Mansell Mountain Viewpoint–The Resevoir, 3 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 725 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Elevation 193–936 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Gilley Trail · 44.29685, -68.36341
Weather Sep 4: Fog, high 73°F / low 60° · precip 14% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:01 AM · sunset 7:06 PM
- Start on Gilley Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass The Resevoir.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Great Notch Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Razorback Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Mansell Mountain Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miReach Mansell Mountain Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Razorback Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Great Notch Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Gilley Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
FogTemperature 73°F60°
Precip14%Wind5 mphUV6Humidity94%
Rained 0.6″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
75°60°
Sunrise 6:01 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:06 PM
Sat
67°56°
Sun
67°51°
Mon
75°47°
Tue
73°55°
Wed
61°52°
60%
Thu
69°53°
60%
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- The Resevoir–Gilley Trail Loop, 3 sights 2 mi · ▲ 754 ft
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