Home States  Connecticut  Maine  Massachusetts  New Hampshire  New York  Rhode Island  Vermont  View All Lists  NE 4,000 Footers  NE 100 Highest  NH 4,000 Footers  NH 52 With A View  NH Belknap Range  NH Ossipee 10 Explanation of Ratings Links Ossipee Mountains Notice Search Trail Conditions Trip Log About	Douglas Mountain Sebago, ME Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below. Looking up the Ledges Trail Route: Spring Ledge Road, Douglas Mountain Road, Ledges Trail, (Douglas Mountain), Ledges Trail, Douglas Mountain Road, Spring Ledge Road Looking to get away from the motorcycle noise whilst doing a light hike, I headed east to the Sebago area. A fee collection box had been added since my previous visit a few years earlier, guilt tripping me into paying $3 in order to park in a lot that requires just as much of a roadwalk as the actual hike proper. While I enjoy the peak, the fee is steep enough (considering the amount of trail) that I find myself not overly inspired to return again. After walking up the road, I eventually reached the beginning of the Ledges Trail. Though somewhat steep, it was never overly taxing, though one ledge could be tough in icy or wet conditions. The views from the summit tower were quite strong, despite the haze from the mid to upper 80 degree temperatures. Mt. Washington was just barely visible to the northwest, while Sebago Lake dominated the horizon to the east. Hike Ratings Getting To Trailhead: Moderate Destination: Douglas Mountain Length: Easy Steepness: Moderate Navigation: Moderate Views: Excellent Crowds: Minimal Hike Stats Date Hiked: Friday, June 18, 2010 Hike Commenced: 4:08 PM Parking Elevation: 1,000' Destination: Douglas Mountain Ascent Commenced: 4:16 PM Summit Reached: 4:24 PM Time Elapsed: 00:08 Trailhead Elevation: 1,120' Summit Elevation: 1,382' Vertical Gain: 262' Hike Ended: 4:50 PM Hike Time Elapsed: 00:42 Hike Vertical Gain: 412' The Ledges Trail trailhead Hawkweed along the Ledges Trail Looking at Sebago Lake from Douglas Mountain Directions to trailhead: From 113 in East Baldwin, take Route 107 North. There will eventually be a green street sign for Douglas Mountain on the left. Head up this road, then take a left onto Douglas Mountain Road. The driveway (also known as Spring Ledge Road) to the hiker ($3 fee as of spring 2010) parking lot will be on the left. Lot closes at 6:00 PM. The Ledges Trail trailhead is located further up Douglas Mountain Road on the left (drop off only area at trailhead - no parking there or along the road). Back to Douglas Mountain Profile
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