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Red Rock

A 5.1-mile out-and-back in Maine, with 1,207 ft of climbing. Reaches Red Rock Mountain and other summit destinations. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Length
5.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,207 ft
Difficulty
Hard
Max grade
38%
Steepest mile
+682 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
2.3 mi
Shape
out-and-back
Bikes
no
Horses
yes
Managed by
U.S. Forest Service

Elevation profile

1,687 – 2,885 ft12345

The climbing leans toward the final third: 46% of the ascent falls between mile 3.4 and mile 5.1. It gives back about 817 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

3-D terrain

3-D terrain view of Red Rock

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

Reaches

Heads up

Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.

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 6:57 a.m. and sets at 6:01 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 6:31 p.m. (EDT) — 11 h 05 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 10.2-mile round trip takes roughly 4 h 59 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 11:56 a.m. — 6 h 06 min before sunset.

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