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Monson Slate Hills via Appalachian Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
Maine

Monson Slate Hills via Appalachian Trail

Monson, Maine

13.0 mi

Distance

2,874 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 36m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Monson Slate Hills via Appalachian Trail is an out-and-back trail in Piscataquis County, Maine. It is 13 miles long. The nearest town is Greenville, Maine, about 8 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:244 ft
Max:433 ft
Gain:876 ft
Loss:876 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 244 ft and 433 ft across 13.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.244 ft307 ft370 ft433 ft0.0 mi3.2 mi6.5 mi9.7 mi13.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi368 ft
High point1.5 mi433 ft
End13.0 mi368 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Greenville, ME · about 8 mi away
County:
Piscataquis County, ME

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

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