Maine · Hiking

Beaver Lodge Trail

Beaver Lodge TrailPhoto: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.9 mi
loop
24 ft
climb
310 ft
high point
Loop
route
May–Oct
best months

Beaver Lodge Trail is a short, easy loop in Sebago Lake State Park in Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is 0.89 miles long, with a low point of 275 feet and a high of 310 feet, so the climb is gentle, rising about 24 feet over the course of the loop. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.07 miles in, with a grade of 5 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Windham show July and August highs around 80°F with lows near 60°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s and 30s. Several other trails sit close by. Lookout Trail is 0.3 miles away and Kingfisher Loop is 0.4 miles away. Twin Brook Trail and the Songo Wilderness Trail are both within a mile.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Beaver Lodge Trail

    Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      29° / 11°

    2. Feb

      32° / 11°

    3. Mar

      41° / 20°

    4. Apr

      53° / 33°

    5. May

      65° / 44°

    6. Jun

      75° / 54°

    7. Jul

      80° / 60°

    8. Aug

      80° / 59°

    9. Sep

      72° / 52°

    10. Oct

      58° / 40°

    11. Nov

      45° / 30°

    12. Dec

      35° / 20°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Windham 2nw, ME, 7.5 mi away at 443 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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