Newman Hill–Caribou Bog Trails Loop, 4 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 171 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Newman Hill–Caribou Bog Trails Loop, 4 sights is a 2.9-mile loop in Caribou Bog Conservation Area near Villa Vaughn, ME. The route reaches Newman Hill. It is mostly level, with 171 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Newman Hill–Caribou Bog Trails Loop, 4 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 171 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Elevation 137–275 ft
Loop · Caribou Bog Conservation Area
Trailhead: Caribou Bog Trails · 44.89962, -68.72524
Weather Sep 4: Fog, high 75°F / low 62° · precip 17% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:01 AM · sunset 7:09 PM
- Start on Caribou Bog Trails, heading E.
- 0.8 miPass Newman Hill.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Otter, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Caribou Bog Trails, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Chickadee, heading N.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Otter, heading N.
- 250 ftBear left onto Double Track, heading W.
- 0.6 miBear left onto Taylor Road, heading NW.
- 0.7 miThe loop closes 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 6:39 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 6 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
More from Caribou Bog Trails Trailhead
- Newman Hill & Taylor Road via Caribou Bog Trails 2.4 mi · ▲ 86 ft
- Newman Hill–Blue Jay, 6 sights 6.4 mi · ▲ 260 ft
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