Sargent Mountain–Giant Slide Trail, 6 sights
8.6 mi · ▲ 3,100 ft · 4 hr 25 min
Sargent Mountain–Giant Slide Trail, 6 sights is an 8.6-mile out-and-back near Seal Harbor, ME. The route reaches Sargent Mountain. It climbs 3,100 ft, with sections as steep as 53% grade. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Sargent Mountain–Giant Slide Trail, 6 sights
8.6 mi · ▲ 3,100 ft · 4 hr 25 min
Elevation 49–1,365 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Jordan Pond House Trail · 44.32012, -68.25374
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 66°F / low 56° · precip 2% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 6:01 AM · sunset 7:04 PM
No dogs on part of this route · 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.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Jordan Cliffs Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Around-Mountain Carriage Road, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Jordan Cliffs Trail, heading W.
- 1.3 miBear left onto Sargent East Cliffs Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miPass Sargent Mountain.
- 50 ftBear right onto Sargent Northwest Trail, heading NW.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Giant Slide Trail, heading W.
- 1.1 miReach Sargent Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Sargent Northwest Trail, heading SE.
- 0.9 miBear left onto Sargent East Cliffs Trail, heading E.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Jordan Cliffs Trail, heading E.
- 1.3 miTurn right onto Around-Mountain Carriage Road, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Jordan Cliffs Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Spring Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Carriage Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Carriage Road, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 200 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~90 min). Leave by 5:14 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Transit-accessible: stop 31 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Jordan Pond House Trail Trailhead
- 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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