Western Mountain Loop
Western Mountain Loop verbindt Long Pond Trail, Perpendicular Trail en bergpaden over Mansell en Bernard Mountain. De historische beklimming telt meer dan…
Route overview
Western Mountain Loop verbindt Long Pond Trail, Perpendicular Trail en bergpaden over Mansell en Bernard Mountain. De historische beklimming telt meer dan driehonderd uitgehakte granieten treden, enkele sporten en een kleine ladder.
Trail facts
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Mount Desert Island — Mansell and Bernard Mountains
- Distance
- 6.1 km
- Typical duration
- 4.5 hours
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Elevation gain
- Not officially published
- Best season
- Check current official conditions
- Trail type
- Loop
Route finding
- Waymarking
- Exact reviewed route line is pending; use the official source for current route details.
- Navigation difficulty
- Route line pending
Difficulty and terrain context
- Technical difficulty
- challenging
Safety context
De Perpendicular Trail is zeer steil en glad bij regen of ijs. IJzeren sporten en ladder vragen zekere tred; open delen zijn gevoelig voor bliksem. De lange bosafdaling bevat losse stenen, wortels en beperkte oriëntatiepunten.
Highlights
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