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Sargent Northwest Trail
A steady climb with moderate ascent that leads to a relatively flat, wide-open, rocky summit with panoramic views.
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Sargent Northwest Trail Details
This trail (formerly known as Sargent Mountain North Ridge Trail) climbs the second highest summit in the Park. Not as popular as other trails, mostly because there is no convenient parking close to it, the North Ridge Trail leads to Sargent's summit. It is a quiet, steadily climbing trail that moves from shaded forests into more ledge and granite boulders as it gains elevation. It becomes more open as you get closer to the top. The huge stone cairn and collection of wooden trail signs mark the summit, and the 360˚ views of Somes Sound, the western islands, and Pemetic Mountain are truly breathtaking. Trailhead: Intersection with Giant Slide Trail.
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
3.0 miles
Estimated time
2.5 hours
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Sargent Northwest Trail
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0.6 mi away
Grandgent Trail
A difficult connector trail between Giant Slide and Sargent.
0.6 mi away
Parkman Mountain
Parkman Mountain is one of three smaller peaks just west of the much larger Sargent Mountain.
0.6 mi away
Gilmore Peak
One of the Park's three smaller summits, just west of Sargent Mountain, with impressive, scenic views.
0.7 mi away
Sargent Mountain
The second-highest mountain in the Park, featuring views of stone bridges and waterfalls as you ascend to the top.
0.7 mi away
Sargent Drive
A 3.8-mile road skirting the very edge of Somes Sound, the only fjord on the American East Coast.
