Ocean Viewpoint–Thunder Hole, 6 beaches
3.6 mi · ▲ 234 ft · 1 hr 19 min
Ocean Viewpoint–Thunder Hole, 6 beaches is a 3.6-mile out-and-back near Otter Creek, ME. The route passes Boulder Beach, Thunder Hole, Ocean Viewpoint and Sand Beach before reaching Ocean Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 234 ft of elevation gain. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Ocean Viewpoint–Thunder Hole, 6 beaches
3.6 mi · ▲ 234 ft · 1 hr 19 min
Elevation -2–137 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Quarry Trail · 44.31029, -68.20378
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:01 AM · sunset 7:04 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead
- Start on Quarry Trail, heading N.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Gorham Mountain Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Boulder Beach.
- 500 ftTurn left onto Ocean Path, heading NW.
- 0.3 miPass Thunder Hole.
- 250 ftPass Ocean Viewpoint.
- 0.3 miPass Sand Beach.
- 450 ftReach Ocean Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 500 ftContinue straight onto Otter Cove Trail, heading NW.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Quarry Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 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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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
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