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Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: US-ME-06

Mount Desert Island Walk

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon4 August 2023

7 km walk on mostly dirt tracks with some paved sections around Mount Desert Island, with 3 water crossings.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Expect wet sections at the water crossings; avoid after heavy rain.

Weather check

At Start
103m

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44.3219, -68.2522

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 44.3219, -68.2522 @ 103m

Quick Stats

Distance
7.02 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
90m - 109m
Max Elevation
109 m
Max Gradient
8.3%
17.4%

Highlights

  • Acadia National Park
  • Mount Desert Island
  • Somes Sound

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+53 m

Total Descent

-48 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
14.4

14.4

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
1.65

1.65

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)83%
Moderate (3-8%)15%
Steep (>8%)2%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved34%
Unpaved66%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
34%
Gravel
24%
Dirt Track
30%
Rugged/Rock
12%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

3

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 14

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 44.319933
MAX LAT: 44.340319
MIN LON: -68.260507
MAX LON: -68.249810

Point Spacing: 1.4 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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