Osgood Viewpoint–Becton Trail, 3 sights
7.1 mi · ▲ 1,438 ft · 3 hr 5 min
Osgood Viewpoint–Becton Trail, 3 sights is a 7.1-mile out-and-back in Blue Hill Mountain near Blue Hill, ME. The route reaches Osgood Viewpoint. It climbs 1,438 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Osgood Viewpoint–Becton Trail, 3 sights
7.1 mi · ▲ 1,438 ft · 3 hr 5 min
Elevation 26–862 ft
Out & Back · Blue Hill Mountain
Trailhead: Post Office Trail · 44.41503, -68.58604
Weather Sep 4: Fog, high 77°F / low 62° · precip 19% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:01 AM · sunset 7:07 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Osgood Trail, heading N.
- 1.7 miTurn left onto Becton Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Osgood Viewpoint.
- 1.8 miReach Osgood Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.8 miTurn right onto Osgood Trail, heading W.
- 1.7 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~50 min). Leave by 5:58 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Post Office Trail Trailhead
- Blue Hill Mountain–Osgood Viewpoint, 3 summits 3.8 mi · ▲ 882 ft
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