Park · Roach Ponds, Maine

Best hikes in Roach Ponds

The 22 best of 22 trails in Roach Ponds, Maine, ranked by route quality.

Trails

22

Easy

18

Moderate

2

Hard

2

By activity

• Cross-country skiing · 17
• Mountain biking · 10
• Hiking · 5
• Road & touring bike · 3
• Walking · 2

Common features

• Kid friendly
• Lake
• Parking at trailhead
• Summit
• Wheelchair friendly

Top trails

1. First West Branch Cutoff Easy · 1.8 mi (2.9 km) · Elevation Gain 125 ft (38 m) · 40 min
2. Hedgehog Mountain Trail Moderate · 3.3 mi (5.3 km) · Elevation Gain 656 ft (200 m) · 1 hr 25 min
3. Shaw Mountain Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · Elevation Gain 420 ft (128 m) · 40 min
4. Shaw Mountain Trail Hard · 7.2 mi (11.7 km) · Elevation Gain 2,283 ft (696 m) · 3 hr 30 min
5. Long Ridge Trail Moderate · 3.4 mi (5.4 km) · Elevation Gain 545 ft (166 m) · 1 hr 20 min
6. Hinckley Cove Trail Easy · 2.7 mi (4.3 km) · Elevation Gain 43 ft (13 m) · 35 min
7. First West Branch Cutoff Easy · 1.8 mi (2.9 km) · Elevation Gain 125 ft (38 m) · 30 min
8. Lakeside Trail Easy · 5.5 mi (8.9 km) · Elevation Gain 262 ft (80 m) · 1 hr 20 min
9. Emmit Brook Trail Easy · 2.8 mi (4.4 km) · Elevation Gain 243 ft (74 m) · 45 min
10. North Lake Trail Easy · 8.6 mi (13.8 km) · Elevation Gain 453 ft (138 m) · 2 hr 5 min
11. East Side Trail Easy · 10.2 mi (16.5 km) · Elevation Gain 646 ft (197 m) · 2 hr 35 min
12. Skyline Trail Hard · 6.7 mi (10.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,273 ft (388 m) · 2 hr 20 min
13. Hinckley Cove Connector Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.8 km) · Elevation Gain 43 ft (13 m) · 15 min
14. Dr. Wiggles Trail Easy · 0.3 mi (0.4 km) · 5 min
15. Roach River Headwaters Trail Easy · 0.7 mi (1.1 km) · Elevation Gain 23 ft (7 m) · 10 min
16. Smithtown Road Easy · 9.4 mi (15.1 km) · Elevation Gain 627 ft (191 m) · 2 hr 20 min
17. Long Bog Road Easy · 4.4 mi (7 km) · Elevation Gain 236 ft (72 m) · 1 hr 5 min
18. Frenchtown Road Easy · 2.8 mi (4.5 km) · Elevation Gain 154 ft (47 m) · 40 min
19. Shaw Mountain Cutoff Easy · 1 mi (1.6 km) · Elevation Gain 82 ft (25 m) · 15 min
20. Trout Mountain Road Easy · 4.5 mi (7.3 km) · Elevation Gain 295 ft (90 m) · 1 hr 10 min
21. Long Ridge Road Easy · 11.7 mi (18.8 km) · Elevation Gain 919 ft (280 m) · 3 hr 5 min
22. Roach River Headwaters Trail Easy · 0.2 mi (0.3 km) · 5 min

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Parks nearby

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• Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Maine · 40 trails
• Penobscot River Trails Maine · 5 trails
• Hirundo Wildlife Refuge Maine · 13 trails
• Dwight B. Demeritt Forest Maine · 5 trails
• Rolland F. Perry City Forest Maine · 12 trails
• Allagash Wilderness Waterway Maine · 5 trails
• Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge Maine · 6 trails

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