Dudley Trail
Photo: davidwilson1949, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 1.6 mi
- one way
- 1,978 ft
- climb
- 4,901 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Dudley Trail is a moderate hike in Baxter State Park in Maine, a 1.6-mile route that rises from about 2,900 feet to nearly 5,000 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,978 feet. The climb is steepest around the 1.3-mile mark, where the grade reaches about 56 percent. The trail runs from a low point of 2,892 feet to a high of 4,901 feet, and the route is point to point rather than a loop. The trail sits within Baxter State Park, managed by State Park and Recreation. Bicycles and horses are not allowed. The trip takes about 1.5 hours. The Chimney Pond Trail and the Chimney Pond (South) Basin - Summer Rock Routes climbing area both lie about 0.1 mile away, and the North Basin Trail is half a mile off. The West Branch Penobscot River, about 6 miles away, offers river fishing.
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Route details
- Distance
- 1.6 mi
- Climbing
- About 1,978 ft
- Summit
- 4,901 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 1.5 hours
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Questions about this route
How long is the Dudley Trail on Pamola?
About 1.6 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Dudley Trail?
About 1,978 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Dudley Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Dudley Trail take?
About 1.5 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Pamola?
3: Knife Edge Trail, Dudley Trail and Helon Taylor Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Pamola
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