Middle Mountain–Perry Creek, 8 sights
4 mi · ▲ 387 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Middle Mountain–Perry Creek, 8 sights is a 4-mile out-and-back in North Perry Creek Preserve near North Haven, ME. The route passes Perry Creek before reaching Middle Mountain at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It climbs 387 ft. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Middle Mountain–Perry Creek, 8 sights
4 mi · ▲ 387 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Elevation 8–210 ft
Out & Back · North Perry Creek Preserve
Trailhead: Roy Dyer Trail · 44.12207, -68.88635
Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 76°F / low 61° · precip 22% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 7:08 PM
- Start on Roy Dyer Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Scenic Loop, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right onto Midcreek Trail, heading S.
- 400 ftTurn right onto Ridge Trail Loop, heading W.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Round the Rocks Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Perry Creek.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Perry Creek Trails, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right onto South Shore Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Indian Ladder Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Fox Rocks Trails, heading SE.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftReach Middle Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Indian Ladder Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto South Shore Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left onto Perry Creek Trails, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Round the Rocks Trail, heading W.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Ridge Trail Loop, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Midcreek Trail, heading NE.
- 350 ftBear left onto Scenic Loop, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Roy Dyer Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~54 min). Leave by 5:55 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Perry Creek–Midcreek Trail, 4 sights 2.6 mi · ▲ 172 ft
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