Main Road–North Forest Loop, 3 sights
5.5 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 51 min
Main Road–North Forest Loop, 3 sights is a 5.5-mile out-and-back in Rolland F. Perry City Forest near Villa Vaughn, ME. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Main Road–North Forest Loop, 3 sights
5.5 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 51 min
Elevation 124–173 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.
- 1.6 miContinue straight onto Walden Parke Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Veazie Railroad, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Rock Bridge Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear right onto North Forest Loop, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto East / West Loop, heading N.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Loop Road, heading NE.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto East / West Loop, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Main Road, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Veazie Railroad, heading N.
- 1.1 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 6:29 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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