Swetts Pond–Snowmobile Trail #1 Orrington, 3 sights

15.1 mi · ▲ 777 ft · 5 hr 25 min

Swetts Pond–Snowmobile Trail #1 Orrington, 3 sights is a 15.1-mile out-and-back near South Brewer, ME. The route reaches Swetts Pond at the turnaround, 7.5 miles in. It climbs 777 ft. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi66 – 292 ft15.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 44.77292, -68.76401
Nearest town South Brewer, ME

Directions

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Swetts Pond–Snowmobile Trail #1 Orrington, 3 sights

15.1 mi · ▲ 777 ft · 5 hr 25 min

Elevation 65–293 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 44.77292, -68.76401

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 7:07 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 100 ftTurn right onto Snowmobile ITS 107, heading NW.
  3. 2.4 miTurn right onto Snowmobile Trail #1 Orrington, heading W.
  4. 4.7 miContinue straight onto Snowmobile Trail #5 Orrington, heading S.
  5. 0.4 miReach Swetts Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Snowmobile Trail #1 Orrington, heading N.
  7. 4.7 miTurn left onto Snowmobile ITS 107, heading N.
  8. 2.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 6:03 AMSunset 7:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.4 mi in (~62 min). Leave by 5:45 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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