Maine trails · Royce Trail
A 3.1-mile network in Maine, with 2,077 ft of climbing. Reaches Mad River Falls. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Most of the climbing sits in the final third — 62% of the ascent, between mile 2.1 and mile 3.1. It climbs almost continuously, with little descent to recover on.
Bickford Brook Trail access. 44.26725, -71.00356 · directions
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 5:35 a.m., the sun rises at 6:05 a.m. and sets at 7:22 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:52 p.m. (EDT) — 13 h 17 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 3.1-mile route takes roughly 2 h 11 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 8:16 a.m. — 11 h 06 min before sunset.