Schoodic Head–Overlook, 5 sights
3.2 mi · ▲ 780 ft · 1 hr 27 min
Schoodic Head–Overlook, 5 sights is a 3.2-mile out-and-back near Birch Harbor, ME. The route passes East Viewpoint, Schoodic Head and Overlook. It climbs 780 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Schoodic Head–Overlook, 5 sights
3.2 mi · ▲ 780 ft · 1 hr 27 min
Elevation 17–433 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: East Trail · 44.35217, -68.04720
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 67°F / low 57° · precip 2% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:00 AM · sunset 7:03 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on East Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass East Viewpoint.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Schoodic Head Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Schoodic Head.
- 50 ftPass Overlook.
- 1.2 miReach Schoodic Head, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miTurn right onto East Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 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 0.3 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 6 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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