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Rolland F. Perry City Forest

Bog trail–East / West Loop, 4 sights

5.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Bog trail–East / West Loop, 4 sights is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Rolland F. Perry City Forest near Stillwater Avenue, ME. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi131 – 157 ft5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: East / West Loop 44.86257, -68.72872
Nearest town Stillwater Avenue, ME
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Bog trail–East / West Loop, 4 sights

5.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Elevation 131–156 ft

Out & Back · Rolland F. Perry City Forest

Trailhead: East / West Loop · 44.86257, -68.72872

Weather Sep 4: Fog, high 76°F / low 62° · precip 16% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:01 AM · sunset 7:09 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  3. 150 ftSharp right onto Tripp Road, heading NW.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right onto Bog trail, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto East / West Loop, heading NW.
  6. 1.1 miTurn right onto Main Road, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Veazie Railroad, heading W.
  8. 1.1 miReach East / West Loop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 1.1 miTurn left onto Main Road, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto East / West Loop, heading SW.
  11. 1.1 miTurn right onto Bog trail, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto Tripp Road, heading SE.
  13. 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
  14. 150 ftSharp right onto East / West Loop, heading E.
  15. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bog-trail-east-west-loop-out-back-4-sights-9-km

Trail surface

49% gravel1% dirt50% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 76°F62°
Precip16%Wind7 mphUV5Humidity87%
Rained 0.6″ yesterday (0.7″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°60° 12 AM: 1% rain6 AM: 1% rain1 PM: 1% rain2 PM: 4% rain3 PM: 8% rain4 PM: 14% rain5 PM: 6% rain6 PM: 16% rain7 PM: 6% rain8 PM: 8% rain9 PM: 10% rain10 PM: 5% rain11 PM: 5% rain
Sunrise 6:01 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:09 PM
Sat 67°57°
Sun 68°51° 15%
Mon 78°45°
Tue 74°53°
Wed 65°50° 62%
Thu 66°55° 62%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~47 min). Leave by 6:02 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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