Wadsworth Cove Beach
1.9 mi · ▲ 174 ft · 43 min
Wadsworth Cove Beach is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Witherle Woods near Fort George, ME. The route reaches Wadsworth Cove Beach at the turnaround, 0.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 174 ft of elevation gain. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Wadsworth Cove Beach
1.9 mi · ▲ 174 ft · 43 min
Elevation 25–194 ft
Out & Back · Witherle Woods
Trailhead: 44.38596, -68.81765
Weather Sep 4: Fog, high 76°F / low 60° · precip 25% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 7:08 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 0.1 miPass Wadsworth Cove Beach.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miReach Wadsworth Cove Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 500 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 10 min before dark.
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