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Cold Brook Trail
An easy hike to trails leading to Mansell and Bernard.
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Cold Brook Trail Details
This is a short, very easy hike providing the best access to Western Mountain's twin peaks, Mansell and Bernard. The pretty woodland trail begins at the end of Long Pond and follows the lowlands and the picturesque Gilley field around Mansell Mountain. It's a wonderful warm-up for other trails or a good finishing loop after climbing Western. Trailhead: South end of Long Pond.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
0.4 miles
Estimated time
20 minutes
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Cold Brook Trail
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0.1 mi away
Beech West Ridge Trail
A 1.9-mile trail of moderate difficulty with views of Long Pond and nearby Mansell Mountain.
0.1 mi away
Perpendicular Trail
A steep, dramatic trail with stone steps and spectacular views of Long Lake and Beech Mountain in the distance.
0.1 mi away
Long Pond Trail
This trail is in one of the quieter sections of Acadia and offers nice views of Long Pond.
0.2 mi away
Duck Rock
A popular swimming spot accessible via a shoreline hiking trail.
0.4 mi away
Great Notch Trail
A trail often used to climb Mansell Mountain.
