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Doubletop Trail

A 7.4-mile out-and-back in Maine, with 2,408 ft of climbing. Reaches Doubletop Mountain and other lake/summit destinations. Managed by Baxter State Park Authority.

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Length
7.4 mi
Elevation gain
2,408 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
60%
Steepest mile
+1,461 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
3.2 mi
Shape
out-and-back
Bikes
no
Horses
no
Managed by
Baxter State Park Authority

Elevation profile

1,066 – 3,474 ft1234567

Most of the climbing sits in the middle third — 83% of the ascent, between mile 2.5 and mile 4.9. It gives back about 2,314 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

3-D terrain

3-D terrain view of Doubletop Trail

USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5

Reaches

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Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.

Daylight at the trailhead

On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 5:24 a.m., the sun rises at 5:55 a.m. and sets at 7:17 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:47 p.m. (EDT) — 13 h 22 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 14.8-mile round trip takes roughly 7 h 54 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 1:49 p.m. — 5 h 28 min before sunset.

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