South Bubble–Jordan Pond Loop, 6 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 1,148 ft · 1 hr 56 min
South Bubble–Jordan Pond Loop, 6 sights is a 4.1-mile loop near Seal Harbor, ME. The route passes Eagle Lake, South Bubble and Jordan Pond. It climbs 1,148 ft, with sections as steep as 48% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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South Bubble–Jordan Pond Loop, 6 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 1,148 ft · 1 hr 56 min
Elevation 276–868 ft
Loop
Trailhead: Jordan Pond Carry · 44.33827, -68.25040
Weather Sep 4: Fog, high 73°F / low 61° · precip 14% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:00 AM · sunset 7:06 PM
Dogs allowed on leash
- Start on Jordan Pond Carry, heading W.
- 0.7 miBear right onto Eagle Lake Carriage Road, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left onto Jordan Pond Carry, heading N.
- 0.1 miPass Eagle Lake.
- 100 ftReach South Bubble, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Eagle Lake Trail, heading N.
- 1 miTurn left onto Connors Nubble Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Bubbles Trail, heading S.
- 1 miTurn right onto Bubbles Divide, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Bubbles Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miPass South Bubble.
- 0.3 miPass Jordan Pond.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Jordan Pond Carry, heading SW.
- 0.2 miThe loop closes 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 1.9 mi in (~72 min). Leave by 5:34 PM for the 7:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Dogs allowed on leash
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