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Thunder Hole–Ocean Viewpoint, 6 beaches

3.8 mi · ▲ 259 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Thunder Hole–Ocean Viewpoint, 6 beaches is a 3.8-mile out-and-back near Otter Creek, ME. The route passes Sand Beach, Ocean Viewpoint, Thunder Hole and 2 more before reaching Otter Point at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It climbs 259 ft and is mostly gravel. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi20 – 112 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ocean Path 44.32976, -68.18506
Nearest town Otter Creek, ME
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Thunder Hole–Ocean Viewpoint, 6 beaches

3.8 mi · ▲ 259 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Elevation 20–111 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Ocean Path · 44.32976, -68.18506

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:01 AM · sunset 7:04 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 82 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Ocean Path, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Sand Beach.
  3. 0.7 miPass Ocean Viewpoint.
  4. 250 ftPass Thunder Hole.
  5. 0.3 miPass Boulder Beach.
  6. 0.5 miPass Otter Cliff.
  7. 0.5 miPass Otter Point.
  8. 50 ftReach Thunder Hole, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 1.9 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/thunder-hole-ocean-viewpoint-out-back-8-beaches-6-km-1c96

Trail surface

97% gravel3% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:01 AMSunset 7:04 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 82 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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