20.4 mi
Distance
4,341 ft
Elev. Gain
8h 47m
Est. Time
Loop
Route Type
Expert
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Russell Pond and Northwest Basin Trail Loop unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
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Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 457 ft |
| High point | 15.1 mi | 1,446 ft |
| End | 20.4 mi | 457 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Loop
Official sources & verification
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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Legacy import — verify before navigating
Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.
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