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Little Wassataquoik Lake via Russel Pond Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
Maine

Little Wassataquoik Lake via Russel Pond Trail

Millinocket, Maine

22.3 mi

Distance

2,054 ft

Elev. Gain

8h 28m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Little Wassataquoik Lake via Russel Pond Trail is an out-and-back trail in Piscataquis County, Maine. It is 22 miles long and gains 2,054 feet. The nearest town is Millinocket, Maine, about 18 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:398 ft
Max:531 ft
Gain:881 ft
Loss:881 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 398 ft and 531 ft across 22.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.398 ft442 ft487 ft531 ft0.0 mi5.6 mi11.2 mi16.7 mi22.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi461 ft
High point18.7 mi531 ft
End22.3 mi461 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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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.

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