AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Middle Beach–Little Beach, 4 beaches

2.6 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 55 min

Middle Beach–Little Beach, 4 beaches is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near Frenchboro, ME. The route passes Middle Beach, Big Beach and Little Beach. It is mostly level, with 110 ft of elevation gain. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi10 – 102 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 44.11730, -68.36755
Nearest town Frenchboro, ME
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Middle Beach–Little Beach, 4 beaches

2.6 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 55 min

Elevation 9–103 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 44.11730, -68.36755

Weather Sep 4: Fog, high 59°F / low 55° · precip 18% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:01 AM · sunset 7:06 PM

Transit-accessible: Frenchboro Ferry Terminal stop 630 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.9 miPass Middle Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass Big Beach.
  4. 50 ftPass Little Beach.
  5. 50 ftSharp left onto Gooseberry Point Road, heading NE.
  6. 0.4 miReach Middle Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.4 miSharp right, heading N.
  8. 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/middle-beach-out-back

Weather

FogTemperature 59°F55°
Precip18%Wind9 mphUV6Humidity91%
Rained 0.1″ yesterday
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°50° 12 AM: 1% rain3 PM: 1% rain4 PM: 3% rain5 PM: 18% rain6 PM: 14% rain7 PM: 11% rain8 PM: 15% rain9 PM: 6% rain10 PM: 1% rain11 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 6:01 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:06 PM
Sat 58°55°
Sun 57°54°
Mon 63°53°
Tue 61°56°
Wed 61°56° 59%
Thu 61°55° 59%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 7:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 2 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Frenchboro Ferry Terminal stop 630 m from the trailhead

Hikes near Frenchboro, Maine