Penobscot Mountain–Sargent Mountain Pond, 4 sights
3.4 mi · ▲ 1,103 ft · 1 hr 41 min
Penobscot Mountain–Sargent Mountain Pond, 4 sights is a 3.4-mile out-and-back near Seal Harbor, ME. The route passes Penobscot Mountain and Sargent Mountain Pond. It climbs 1,103 ft, with sections as steep as 43% grade, and is mostly rock. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Penobscot Mountain–Sargent Mountain Pond, 4 sights
3.4 mi · ▲ 1,103 ft · 1 hr 41 min
Elevation 254–1,187 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Jordan Pond House Trail · 44.32012, -68.25374
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:01 AM · sunset 7:04 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: stop 31 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Carriage Road, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Carriage Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Spring Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Penobscot Mountain Trail, heading SW.
- 0.8 miPass Penobscot Mountain.
- 50 ftPass Sargent Mountain Pond.
- 0.3 miReach Penobscot Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miSharp left onto Spring Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Carriage Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Carriage Road, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 150 ftArrive 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~48 min). Leave by 5:56 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Transit-accessible: stop 31 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Jordan Stream Path Loop via Carriage Road 2.2 mi · ▲ 253 ft
- Asticou & Jordan Pond Path via Carriage Road 2.3 mi · ▲ 222 ft
- Carriage Road 2.7 mi · ▲ 166 ft
- Carriage Road 2.7 mi · ▲ 199 ft
- South Bubble–The Bubble, 4 summits 2.8 mi · ▲ 468 ft
- The Triad & Jordan Pond Loop via Carriage Road 3 mi · ▲ 509 ft
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