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South Branch Mountain Trail

Passes Black Cat Mountain
3,684 ft of climbing
Camp 5 mi away

8.4 mi out & back · 3,684 ft gain · 2,629 ft high point · Very hard

ME · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This out and back trail climbs 3,684 feet along Black Cat Mountain and South Branch Mountain.

Elevation

3,684 ft of gain round trip.

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

More hikes nearby

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Owl Trail
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- 2,585 ft of climbing
6.2 mi out & back · 2,585 ft gain · Very hard
Appalachian National Scenic Trail · Camp 12 mi away

Out: 1,800 ft up, returns the same way. 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: 8.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,684 ft round trip
High point: 2,629 ft
Low point: 981 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 8.4 mi and 3,684 ft of climbing, with steep sections
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

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Campground

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Mount Coe Trail

Passes Mount Coe
3,393 ft of climbing

7.7 mi out & back · 3,393 ft gain · Very hard

ME · Camp 13 mi away

Helon Taylor Trail

Summits Pamola
3,421 ft of climbing
Camp 5 mi away

5.9 mi out & back · 3,421 ft gain · Very hard

ME · Camp 5 mi away

Pond Pitch Portage

Ends at Pond Pitch
Inside Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
Camp under a mile away

6.1 mi out & back · 323 ft gain · Moderate

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

Barnard Mtn Trail

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

4.5 mi out & back · 926 ft gain · Moderate

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

Orin Falls Trail

Ends at Orin Falls
Inside Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
Camp under a mile away

5.8 mi out & back · 296 ft gain · Moderate

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

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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue52°45°Light Rain
Wed62°50°Light Rain Likely
Thu65°53°Mostly Cloudy
Fri63°45°Partly Sunny
Sat53°41°Light Rain Likely
Sun50°37°Light Rain Likely
Mon48°Slight Chance Rain And Snow

Tue: Light Rain · wind 5 mph E

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Signal

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