Deer Trail–Loop Road, 5 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 42 min
Deer Trail–Loop Road, 5 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Rolland F. Perry City Forest near Villa Vaughn, ME. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Deer Trail–Loop Road, 5 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 42 min
Elevation 131–171 ft
Out & Back · Rolland F. Perry City Forest
Trailhead: Veazie Railroad · 44.89191, -68.73161
Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 76°F / low 62° · precip 17% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:01 AM · sunset 7:09 PM
- Start on Veazie Railroad, heading SW.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Main Road, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto East / West Loop, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Main Road, heading S.
- 1.2 miBear right, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Deer Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp right onto East / West Loop, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Moose Trail, heading W.
- 150 ftBear left onto Loop Road, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto East / West Loop, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Walden Parke Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Veazie Railroad, heading NE.
- 1.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from Veazie Railroad Trailhead
- Veazie Railroad & Walden Parke Trail 5.4 mi · ▲ 86 ft
- Main Road–North Forest Loop, 3 sights 5.5 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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