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Great Pond Mountain
Orland, ME
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
Looking down the trail to Great Pond Mountain
Route: Stuart Gross Path, Mountain Trail
Great Pond Mountain in the Wildlands in Orland.
Stuart Gross Trail was recently relocated and generally had a dusting of snow on it.
Mountain Trail was also generally snow free, but there were a few sections with blue and black ice from run off freezing. I barebooted with care on the way up and resorted to Microspikes for the icy sections on the way down.
I found the upper elevations a little difficult to navigate, as the trail reaches wide open ledges. I found my way to the summit and then back via memory, but it could be easy to get lost. Fantastic views from the near-summit ledges though.
| Hike Ratings |
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Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
| Destination: |
Great Pond Mountain |
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Length: |
Moderate |
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Steepness: |
Moderate |
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Navigation: |
Moderate |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Moderate |
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| Hike Stats |
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Date Hiked: |
Saturday, November 15, 2014 |
| Parking Elevation: |
340' |
| Destination: |
Great Pond Mountain |
| Time Elapsed: |
00:25 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
340' |
| Summit Elevation: |
1,030' |
| Vertical Gain: |
700' |
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| Hike Time Elapsed: |
00:54 |
| Hike Vertical Gain: |
710' |
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The Stuart Gross Path trailhead
Looking at Blue Hill from the Great Pond Mountain ledges
Directions to trailhead: Take US 1 northeast from Bucksport, then take a left onto Hatchery Road. Continue past the fish hatchery. The Stuart Gross Path trailhead will be on the left, just before a gate in the road. There is a parking lot on the right.
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