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Mansell Mountain
Mount Desert, ME
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
Looking down the Perpendicular Trail
Route: Cold Brook Trail, Long Pond Trail, Perpendicular Trail, Mansell Mountain Trail, Razorback Trail
Cold Brook Trail was fairly smooth sailing down to Long Pond.
Long Pond Trail was an awesome walk.
Perpendicular Trail was stunning, seeing who knows how many rock steps neatly built, even navigating through talus fields!
Fog has rolled in in advance of forecasted afternoon/evening thunderstorms, so this viewless summit seemed like a good choice. A few potential views within quarter a mile or so of it.
Razorback Trail had a lot of ledges, which suggest it could be scenic.
| Hike Ratings |
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Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
| Destination: |
Mansell Mountain |
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Length: |
Moderate |
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Steepness: |
Difficult |
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Navigation: |
Easy |
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Views: |
Minimal |
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Crowds: |
Minimal |
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| Hike Stats |
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Date Hiked: |
Friday, June 8, 2012 |
| Parking Elevation: |
150' |
| Destination: |
Mansell Mountain |
| Time Elapsed: |
00:39 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
150' |
| Summit Elevation: |
949' |
| Vertical Gain: |
889' |
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| Hike Time Elapsed: |
01:14 |
| Hike Vertical Gain: |
909' |
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The Cold Brook Trail trailhead at Gilley Field
Wildflowers on the Perpendicular Trail
Looking at Long Pond from the upper Perpendicular Trail viewpoint
Directions to trailhead: Take Route 102 north from Southwest Harbor, then take a left onto Seal Cove Road. The road will eventually turn to dirt. Take a right onto a short road connecting to Western Mountain Road. Take a right onto Western Mountain Road. The Gilley Field parking area and Cold Brook Trail trailhead will be at the end of the driveable portion of the road.
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