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Chimney Pond, Cathedral, Knife Edge and Helon Taylor Loop route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop
Maine

Chimney Pond, Cathedral, Knife Edge and Helon Taylor Loop

Millinocket, Maine

8.1 mi

Distance

3,983 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 39m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Chimney Pond, Cathedral, Knife Edge and Helon Taylor Loop is a loop trail in Piscataquis County, Maine. It is 8.1 miles long and gains 3,983 feet. The nearest town is Millinocket, Maine, about 18 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:456 ft
Max:1,596 ft
Gain:1,214 ft
Loss:1,214 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 456 ft and 1,596 ft across 8.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.456 ft836 ft1,216 ft1,596 ft0.0 mi2.0 mi4.1 mi6.1 mi8.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi456 ft
High point3.8 mi1,596 ft
End8.1 mi456 ft

Trail Details

  • No dogs
Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Millinocket, ME · about 18 mi away
County:
Piscataquis County, ME

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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