Great Circle Trail
Nahmakanta Public Reserved Land, Katahdin Region, Maine
- Distance
- 48.3 km
- Elev. gain
- 1,102 m
- Start
- Near Rainbow Township
- Finish
- Near Rainbow Township
A simplified drawing of the real route — the distance above is the published figure, not the length of this line.
0 km185–567 m above sea level44.1 km
Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.
About this distance
Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands publishes the Great Circle Trail as a 30-mile loop (48.3 km). The OSM geometry measures about 44.9 km.
Common questions
- How long is the Great Circle Trail?
- The Great Circle Trail is 48.3 km (30 miles).
- How much elevation gain does the Great Circle Trail have?
- The Great Circle Trail has about 1,102 m (3,615 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
- Where does the Great Circle Trail start and finish?
- The Great Circle Trail starts and finishes at Near Rainbow Township.
- Why do other sources list a different distance for the Great Circle Trail?
- Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands publishes the Great Circle Trail as a 30-mile loop (48.3 km). The OSM geometry measures about 44.9 km.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap44.9 km · 1,102 m gain
- maine.gov48.3 km
Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Reviewed by a Far curator on August 9, 2026. Trail conditions, permits, and hazards change — verify before you go.