Near Helon Taylor Trail
Mt. Katahdin Knife Edge
Near Helon Taylor Trail
Talus field on Keep Ridge. Helon Taylor Trail
Near Helon Taylor Trail
The rocks along Keep Ridge
Near Helon Taylor Trail
Heading down to Keep Ridge.
Near Helon Taylor Trail
A notch of Mt. Katahdin.

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Helon Taylor Trail

3.8 (5 Ratings)
A steep downhill trail that is not well maintained once you get into the trees.
2.9
mi
Distance
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty

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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.89mi
Distance
0ft
Elevation Gain
3,389ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
4,876ft
High Point
1,487ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail is exposed at the top, bushy in the middle, and ledgy on the bottom. It begins at the top of Pamola at the end of The Knife Edge Trail and ends at that Chimney Pond trail, 0.2 miles from the ranger station.

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