55.7 km
Length
+708 m
Ascent
−390 m
Descent
699 m
Highest point
8.4%
Max gradient
1h 14min
Drive time (approx.)
The Height of Land map
55.7 km · 699 m

Elevation profile

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What does The Height of Land look like?

Maine State Route 17 - 15514616150
Maine State Route 17 - 15514616150 · Dougtone · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Maine State Route 17 - 15514229557 · Dougtone · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Int95nRoadME-Exit109-US202ME11ME17ME100 (35292916271) · formulanone from Huntsville, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
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AugustaRoundabout-US201nUS202eME100nME9n-ME105e-ME9wME17e-ToME27 (35015151364) · formulanone from Huntsville, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Start and finish

Start
Mexico
44.56711, -70.55208
Finish
Rangeley
44.96610, -70.77247

Along the road

Parking

4
Rangeley River Trail Parking Lot 55.7 km · 468 m
3 unnamed places along the road, from 1.3 km to 55.7 km.

Toilets

2
2 unnamed places along the road, from 19.6 km to 55.4 km.

Rest areas

4
Coos Canyon Rest Area 19.6 km · 266 m
3 unnamed places along the road, from 19.6 km to 55.7 km.

Viewpoints

2
Height of Land Scenic Overlook 38.7 km · 681 m
Shelton Noyes Scenic Overlook 47.3 km · 622 m

Restaurants and cafés

3
The Gingerbread House 55.6 km · 468 m
Portage Tap House 55.7 km · 468 m
1 unnamed place along the road, from 55.6 km to 55.7 km.

Fuel

1
Koob's Garage 55.7 km · 468 m