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.

Elevation

0 mi49 – 1,365 ft · steepest grade: 53%8.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Jordan Pond House Trail 44.32012, -68.25374
Nearest town Seal Harbor, ME

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 250 ftTurn right onto Carriage Road, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left onto Carriage Trail, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Spring Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right onto Jordan Cliffs Trail, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Around-Mountain Carriage Road, heading W.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Jordan Cliffs Trail, heading W.
  8. 1.3 miBear left onto Sargent East Cliffs Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.6 miPass Sargent Mountain.
  10. 50 ftBear right onto Sargent Northwest Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.9 miTurn right onto Giant Slide Trail, heading W.
  12. 1.1 miReach Sargent Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 1.1 miTurn left onto Sargent Northwest Trail, heading SE.
  14. 0.9 miBear left onto Sargent East Cliffs Trail, heading E.
  15. 0.6 miBear right onto Jordan Cliffs Trail, heading E.
  16. 1.3 miTurn right onto Around-Mountain Carriage Road, heading S.
  17. 50 ftTurn left onto Jordan Cliffs Trail, heading S.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto Spring Trail, heading S.
  19. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Carriage Trail, heading E.
  20. 50 ftTurn right onto Carriage Road, heading E.
  21. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  22. 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

29% dirt3% gravel1% paved67% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 66°F56°
Precip2%Wind13 mphUV4Humidity88%
Rained 0.7″ 2 days ago (0.8″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
70°55°
Sunrise 6:01 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:04 PM
Sun 65°52°
Mon 75°47°
Tue 69°51°
Wed 62°46° 59%
Thu 72°51° 59%
Fri 61°46°

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.

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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

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