AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

The Triad–Day Mountain, 11 sights

15.1 mi · ▲ 3,782 ft · 6 hr 55 min

The Triad–Day Mountain, 11 sights is a 15.1-mile out-and-back near Seal Harbor, ME. The route passes The Cleft, Day Mountain, The Triad and Eagle Lake before reaching Halfmoon Pond at the turnaround, 7.5 miles in. It climbs 3,782 ft, with sections as steep as 48% grade. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi249 – 1,240 ft · steepest grade: 48%15.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Day Mountain Trail 44.29935, -68.22770
Nearest town Seal Harbor, ME
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The Triad–Day Mountain, 11 sights

15.1 mi · ▲ 3,782 ft · 6 hr 55 min

Elevation 249–1,241 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Day Mountain Trail · 44.29935, -68.22770

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 7:02 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Day Mountain Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right onto Day Mountain Carriage Road, heading NE.
  3. 150 ftTurn left onto Day Mountain Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.4 miPass The Cleft.
  5. 0.2 miPass Day Mountain.
  6. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Triad Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.5 miPass The Triad.
  8. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Pemetic East Cliff Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Pemetic South Ridge Trail, heading W.
  10. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Bubbles Divide, heading N.
  11. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Bubbles Trail, heading SW.
  12. 1 miContinue straight onto Connors Nubble Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.5 miPass Eagle Lake.
  14. 250 ftContinue straight onto Eagle Lake Trail, heading N.
  15. 200 ftBear right onto Eagle Lake Carriage Road, heading N.
  16. 1.2 miBear left onto Witch Hole Connector Carriage Road, heading N.
  17. 1 miPass Halfmoon Pond.
  18. 300 ftReach The Triad, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 1.1 miBear right onto Eagle Lake Carriage Road, heading S.
  20. 1.2 miBear left onto Eagle Lake Trail, heading S.
  21. 200 ftContinue straight onto Connors Nubble Trail, heading S.
  22. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Bubbles Trail, heading SW.
  23. 1 miContinue straight onto Bubbles Divide, heading SE.
  24. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Pemetic South Ridge Trail, heading S.
  25. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Pemetic East Cliff Trail, heading SE.
  26. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Triad Trail, heading S.
  27. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Day Mountain Trail, heading SE.
  28. 1 miTurn right onto Day Mountain Carriage Road, heading S.
  29. 150 ftTurn left onto Day Mountain Trail, heading S.
  30. 400 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/the-triad-day-mountain-out-back-12-sights

Trail surface

34% gravel27% dirt17% rock22% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:02 AMSunset 7:02 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.7 mi in (~105 min). Leave by 4:58 PM for the 7:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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