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Maine trails · Heald Bradley Ponds Reserve Trails

Heald Bradley Ponds Reserve Trails

A 8.3-mile network in Maine, with 492 ft of climbing. Reaches Amos Mountain and other lake/summit destinations.

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Length
8.3 mi
Elevation gain
492 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
52%
Steepest mile
+488 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
2.5 mi
Shape
network

Elevation profile

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The climbing leans toward the final third: 45% of the ascent falls between mile 5.5 and mile 8.3. It gives back about 1,661 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

3-D terrain

3-D terrain view of Heald Bradley Ponds Reserve Trails

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

Reaches

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Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.

Getting there

Heald Bradley Ponds Reserve Trails access. About 1 h 26 min drive (47 mi) from Lewiston. 44.21068, -70.87285 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:27 a.m., the sun rises at 6:56 a.m. and sets at 6:01 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 6:30 p.m. (EDT) — 11 h 05 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 8.3-mile route takes roughly 3 h 18 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 10:15 a.m. — 7 h 47 min before sunset.

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