Maine · Hiking

Blue Trail

2.2 mi
round trip
1,175 ft
climb
1,321 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May, Aug–Oct
best months

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Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 9 h ago

Blue Trail is a moderate out-and-back hike in northern Maine, set within the Debsconeags Matrix (KF Project) Fee, a non-governmental land unit. The route is about 4.5 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 1,175 feet. The climb is front-loaded, reaching a high point of 1,321 feet before returning to the start, and the steepest stretch comes about 0.3 miles in at 25%. The trail's climb is a key part of the outing. It begins at roughly 726 feet and peaks around 1,321 feet. Plan about two hours for the round trip. The trail's total elevation gain and loss are both 1,175 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Millinocket weather station put July highs around 78°F with lows near 57°F, though that station sits about 960 feet lower, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. The Horserace Pond Trail and the Rainbow Loop Trail are each about a mile away, and the Windy Pitch Pond Trail is about 2.5 miles off. For fishing, the West Branch Penobscot River is roughly 5 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Blue Trail

    Best months: May and August–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

      24° / 5°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      26° / 6°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 16°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 30°

      10 wet

    5. May

      64° / 41°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 51°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 57°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 56°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 48°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 37°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 27°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 15°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Millinocket, ME, 22.5 mi away at 360 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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