Maine · Hiking

Blue Trail

0.7 mi
round trip
105 ft
climb
111 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Oct
best months

Caution at last check

Weather is marginal · OpenWeather · checked 18 h ago

Blue Trail is a short, moderate hike in Maine, about 1.4 miles from Turners Corner. It is an out-and-back route of roughly 1.4 miles, with a low point of 82 feet and a high of 111 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total gain of 105 feet over the course of the trip, and the steepest section comes about halfway along the trail, at roughly 0.46 miles, with a grade of about 3%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July highs reach about 78°F with lows near 60°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Newcastle, and snow is common from December through February. The trail is estimated to take about half an hour to complete. Orange Trail lies just 0.2 miles away, and Hilton O’Connor Trail (Blue Loop) is about 1.2 miles off. Walmarsh Woods Loop and Fields Trail are each within about 3 miles.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Blue Trail

    Best months: July–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

      30° / 15°

      12 wet · 10 snow

    2. Feb

      33° / 17°

      11 wet · 8 snow

    3. Mar

      41° / 25°

      11 wet · 7 snow

    4. Apr

      53° / 35°

      12 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      65° / 45°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 54°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 60°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 59°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 52°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 42°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 32°

      12 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      36° / 22°

      13 wet · 7 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Newcastle, ME, 5 mi away at 213 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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