Shore Pond–Upper Pond, 3 lakes
2.6 mi · ▲ 142 ft · 56 min
Shore Pond–Upper Pond, 3 lakes is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near Pulpit Harbor, ME. The route passes Shore Pond, Upper Pond and Lower Pond. It is mostly level, with 142 ft of elevation gain. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Shore Pond–Upper Pond, 3 lakes
2.6 mi · ▲ 142 ft · 56 min
Elevation 16–113 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 44.18141, -68.84416
Weather Sep 4: Rain, high 77°F / low 60° · precip 23% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 7:08 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Shore Pond.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Upper Pond.
- 50 ftPass Lower Pond.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.8 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftReach Shore Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Head Road, heading NE.
- 0.7 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 100 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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