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.

Elevation

0 mi276 – 869 ft · steepest grade: 48%4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Jordan Pond Carry 44.33827, -68.25040
Nearest town Seal Harbor, ME

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Jordan Pond Carry, heading W.
  2. 0.7 miBear right onto Eagle Lake Carriage Road, heading N.
  3. 50 ftBear left onto Jordan Pond Carry, heading N.
  4. 0.1 miPass Eagle Lake.
  5. 100 ftReach South Bubble, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Eagle Lake Trail, heading N.
  7. 1 miTurn left onto Connors Nubble Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Bubbles Trail, heading S.
  9. 1 miTurn right onto Bubbles Divide, heading NE.
  10. 350 ftTurn left onto Bubbles Trail, heading NE.
  11. 0.2 miPass South Bubble.
  12. 0.3 miPass Jordan Pond.
  13. 150 ftTurn left onto Jordan Pond Carry, heading SW.
  14. 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.

Trail surface

67% dirt11% rock9% gravel13% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 73°F61°
Precip14%Wind7 mphUV6Humidity92%
Rained 0.7″ yesterday (0.8″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
75°60°
Sunrise 6:00 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:06 PM
Sat 64°55°
Sun 66°51°
Mon 75°47°
Tue 72°54°
Wed 61°51° 59%
Thu 68°53° 59%

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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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash