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Doubletop Trail

A 7.4-mile out-and-back in Maine, with 2,406 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
2,406 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
60%
Steepest mile
+1,462 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
3.2 mi
Shape
out-and-back
Bikes
no
Horses
no
Managed by
Baxter State Park Authority

Elevation profile

1,068 – 3,474 ft1234567

Most of the climbing sits in the first third — 73% of the ascent, between mile 0.0 and mile 2.5. It gives back about 2,531 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.

Getting there

Nesowadnehunk Field Campground access. 45.97375, -69.07564 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:21 a.m., the sun rises at 6:51 a.m. and sets at 5:52 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 6:22 p.m. (EDT) — 11 h 01 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 14.9-mile round trip takes roughly 7 h 55 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 2:45 p.m. — 3 h 07 min before sunset.

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