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South Branch Mountain Trail

Passes Black Cat Mountain
1,849 ft of climbing
Camp 5 mi away

4.2 mi one way · 1,849 ft climb · 2,629 ft high point

ME · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

South Branch Mountain Trail climbs 1,849 feet over 4.2 miles along Black Cat Mountain and South Branch Mountain.

Elevation

1,849 ft of gain and 1,835 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

4.9 mi from the trailhead
Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument Camping
Campground · ME

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

South Branch MountainAlong the way · 1.8 mi in
Black Cat MountainAlong the way · 2.3 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.2 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 4.2 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,849 ft
Descent: 1,835 ft
High point: 2,629 ft
Low point: 981 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: ME
Camps within 15 mi: 12
Trailhead: 46.1077° N · 68.9004° W

Get directions Open the map

4.9 mi from the trailhead

Upper East Branch Campsite

Campground · ME

6.0 mi from the trailhead

Stair Falls Campsite

Campground

2,228 ft of climbing

1.1 mi one way · 2,228 ft climb

ME · Camp 7 mi away

Doubletop Trail

Summits Doubletop Mountain
2,688 ft of climbing

7.7 mi of trails · 2,688 ft climb

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OJI Trail

Passes Mount O-J-I
2,366 ft of climbing

4.2 mi one way · 2,366 ft climb

ME · Camp 13 mi away

Mount Coe Trail

Passes Mount Coe
1,930 ft of climbing

2.7 mi one way · 1,930 ft climb

ME · Camp 12 mi away

Barnard Mtn Trail

Summits Barnard Mountain
Inside Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
Camp under a mile away

0.8 mi one way · 533 ft climb · Easy

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today57°34°Partly Sunny
Tue60°36°Patchy Frost
Wed62°38°Patchy Frost
Thu66°43°Sunny
Fri68°45°Partly Sunny
Sat64°45°Partly Sunny
Sun65°45°Slight Chance Rain Showers

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 9 mph NW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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