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Russell Pond Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
Maine

Russell Pond Trail

Stacyville, Maine

13.9 mi

Distance

1,499 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 10m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Russell Pond Trail is an out-and-back trail in Piscataquis County, Maine. It is 14 miles long and gains 1,499 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:380 ft
Max:531 ft
Gain:457 ft
Loss:457 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 380 ft and 531 ft across 13.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.380 ft430 ft481 ft531 ft0.0 mi3.5 mi7.0 mi10.4 mi13.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi452 ft
High point3.7 mi531 ft
End13.9 mi452 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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