Blaisdell Trail

Blaisdell Trail is an easy out-and-back hike in western Maine, about 0.4 miles from the village of Rome Corner. The route is roughly 1.9 miles long, with a total climb of 382 feet and a total descent of the same, so it's a gentle, rolling walk that returns to its starting point. The most comfortable months are July and August, when typical highs reach the upper 70s and lows sit in the mid to upper 50s, based on averages from a nearby weather station in New Sharon. Winters are cold and snowy, with January highs around 27°F and snow on about eight days that month. Several other outings sit close by. Lambert Trail is about 0.6 miles away, and Quill Hill Trail and The Mountain Trail are both about 0.9 miles off. Climbers can find Belgrade Lakes Bouldering about a mile away.