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South Bubble–The Bubble, 4 summits is a 2.8-mile out-and-back near Seal Harbor, ME. The route passes Jordan Pond and South Bubble before reaching The Bubble at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It climbs 468 ft, with sections as steep as 60% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi272 – 758 ft · steepest grade: 60%3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Jordan Pond Path 44.32201, -68.25455
Nearest town Seal Harbor, ME

Directions

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South Bubble–The Bubble, 4 summits

2.8 mi · ▲ 468 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Elevation 273–758 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Jordan Pond Path · 44.32201, -68.25455

Weather Sep 4: Fog, high 73°F / low 62° · precip 14% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:00 AM · sunset 7:06 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 225 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Jordan Pond Path, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Jordan Pond.
  3. 1.1 miTurn left onto Jordan Pond Carry, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Bubbles Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.3 miPass The Bubble.
  6. 50 ftReach South Bubble, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left onto Jordan Pond Carry, heading S.
  8. 50 ftTurn right onto Jordan Pond Path, heading SW.
  9. 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

64% dirt21% rock15% gravel

Weather

FogTemperature 73°F62°
Precip14%Wind8 mphUV6Humidity89%
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 66°56°
Sun 67°52°
Mon 75°47°
Tue 73°55°
Wed 61°51° 59%
Thu 69°53° 59%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 225 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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