Burnt Mountain Trail
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,422 ft
- climb
- 1,795 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Burnt Mountain Trail is a hard hike in Baxter State Park in Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. The route is an out-and-back of about 2.6 miles, with a total climb of roughly 1,422 feet. The trail starts at an elevation of about 1,727 feet and reaches a high point of about 1,795 feet, with the steepest stretch coming within the first 0.15 miles at a grade of about 22%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Patten put July highs around 76°F with lows near 55°F, though that station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the mountain run cooler. The trip takes about 1.5 hours. Dwelley Pond Trail is about 3.2 miles away, and Park Tote Road and Wassataquoik Lake Trail are both within about 4.3 miles for cross-country skiing. Trout Brook, about 5 miles off, offers canoeing.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Burnt Mountain Trail
Best months: May–September. 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.
Jan
22° / 3°
Feb
25° / 6°
Mar
34° / 16°
Apr
48° / 29°
May
62° / 40°
Jun
72° / 49°
Jul
76° / 55°
Aug
75° / 54°
Sep
67° / 45°
Oct
53° / 35°
Nov
41° / 25°
Dec
29° / 13°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Patten 2, ME, 25.4 mi away at 820 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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Route details
- Distance
- 1.3 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 1,422 ft
- Summit
- 1,795 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 0.5 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Burnt Mountain Trail on Burnt Mountain?
About 1.3 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Burnt Mountain Trail?
About 1,422 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Burnt Mountain Trail?
It is rated hard.
How long does the Burnt Mountain Trail take?
About 0.5 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Burnt Mountain
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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