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The Triad–Pemetic Mountain Northwest Trail, 3 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 1,956 ft · 2 hr 29 min

The Triad–Pemetic Mountain Northwest Trail, 3 sights is a 4.5-mile out-and-back near Seal Harbor, ME. The route reaches The Triad. It climbs 1,956 ft, with sections as steep as 48% grade. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi266 – 1,240 ft · steepest grade: 48%4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bubbles Divide 44.34113, -68.25055
Nearest town Seal Harbor, ME
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The Triad–Pemetic Mountain Northwest Trail, 3 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 1,956 ft · 2 hr 29 min

Elevation 265–1,241 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Bubbles Divide · 44.34113, -68.25055

Weather Sep 4: Fog, high 73°F / low 61° · precip 14% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:00 AM · sunset 7:06 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Bubbles Divide, heading E.
  2. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Pemetic South Ridge Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Pemetic East Cliff Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Triad Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.4 miPass The Triad.
  6. 0.6 miReach The Triad, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Pemetic East Cliff Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Pemetic South Ridge Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Bubbles Divide, heading N.
  10. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/the-triad-pemetic-mountain-northwest-trail-out-back-3-sights-via-triad-trail

Trail surface

52% dirt47% rock1% 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 0.7 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 6:05 PM for the 7:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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