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Helon Taylor, Knife Edge, Saddle and Chimney Pond Trail route map
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Maine

Helon Taylor, Knife Edge, Saddle and Chimney Pond Trail

Millinocket, Maine

9.0 mi

Distance

4,055 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 59m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Imported description
Affirmative: great views, cliffs, and wilderness. A long hike. The chimney is almost a technical climb, and the Knife edge is very rugged. The boulder scramble is on the peak side of the knife. The saddle trail is very steep and has a 1/2 mile section of scree. It should be a tough hike. The most difficult and time consuming parts of the hike are above the tree line.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Trail Details

Route Type
Loop
Surface
Dirt

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