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Norumbega Mountain
Mount Desert, ME
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.

Heading up the Norumbega Mountain Trail
Route: Hadlock Pond Trail, Norumbega Mountain Trail
Trails were mostly dry and in good shape.
Trails on the east side of the pond are a little bit confusing, as they essentially circle around a private residence, then drop onto an access road to the dam.
The best on trail views on Norumbega are on this trail, just before the summit, providing a nice sunset perspective this evening. There's also a great eastern view via a short but scrappy bushwhack east from the highpoint (did this in the spring, but skipped on this evening on account of time).
Hike Ratings |
Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
Destination: |
Norumbega Mountain |
Length: |
Moderate |
Steepness: |
Difficult |
Navigation: |
Moderate |
Views: |
Excellent |
Crowds: |
Minimal |
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Hike Stats |
Date Hiked: |
Thursday, September 17, 2015 |
Parking Elevation: |
240' |
Destination: |
Norumbega Mountain |
Time Elapsed: |
00:16 |
Trailhead Elevation: |
240' |
Summit Elevation: |
852' |
Vertical Gain: |
692' |
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Hike Time Elapsed: |
01:11 |
Hike Vertical Gain: |
812' |
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The Bowl Trail trailhead on Park Loop Road
The sunset from Norumbega Mountain

Lower Hadlock Pond
Directions to trailhead: From the Brown Mountain Gatehouse lot off Route 3, there is a trailhead diagonally across the road southbound.
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