Maine · Hiking · Near North Conway

Deer Hills Bypass

2.5 mi
round trip
1,630 ft
climb
1,012 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Deer Hills Bypass open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White Mountain National Forest. It doesn't name Deer Hills Bypass, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · White Mountain National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Deer Hills Bypass is a 2.5-mile out-and-back hike in the Saco Ranger District of White Mountain National Forest in Maine. The trail climbs to about 1,012 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,630 feet for the round trip. The most demanding stretch comes at about half a mile in, where the grade reaches 32 percent. Bikes are allowed on the natural-surface route. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail stays open all year. A typical average from a nearby weather station in Bethel puts July highs around 79°F with lows near 57°F, while September cools to highs around 71°F. Several trails sit just 0.1 mile away, including the Deer Hill Trail, Leach Link Trail and Deer Hills Trail. Climbers can find Shell Pond Bouldering about 1.8 miles off.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Cold River Camp

    Campground

    Campground · 0.2 mi from the trail
  • If it rains

    Several Viewpoints at Black Cap

    Viewpoint

    On your way back · 13 mi

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More in North Conway
  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Deer Hills Bypass

    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

      28° / 8°

    2. Feb

      31° / 11°

    3. Mar

      40° / 19°

    4. Apr

      52° / 31°

    5. May

      65° / 42°

    6. Jun

      74° / 51°

    7. Jul

      79° / 57°

    8. Aug

      78° / 56°

    9. Sep

      71° / 47°

    10. Oct

      57° / 37°

    11. Nov

      45° / 27°

    12. Dec

      34° / 17°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bethel 6 Sse, ME, 13.7 mi away at 790 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Leach Link TrailPhoto: Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Leach Link Trail

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Deer Hills TrailPhoto: Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Deer Hills Trail

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Shell Pond LoopPhoto: Me in ME, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Shell Pond Loop

~3 min drive

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Stone House TrailPhoto: Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Shell Pond trailPhoto: Me in ME, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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~4 min drive

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Route details

Distance
2.5 mi round trip
Climbing
About 1,630 ft
Summit
1,076 ft
Difficulty
Moderate
Time
About 1.5 hours

Season

Season: Year-round.

Other routes up Little Deer Hill

Questions about this route

How long is the Deer Hills Bypass on Little Deer Hill?

About 2.5 mi round trip.

How much elevation gain is on the Deer Hills Bypass?

About 1,630 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Deer Hills Bypass?

It is rated moderate.

How long does the Deer Hills Bypass take?

About 1.5 hours round trip.

When is the best time for the Deer Hills Bypass?

Year-round.

How many routes go up Little Deer Hill?

3: Deer Hills Trail, DEER HILL TRAIL and Deer Hills Bypass.

Conditions and forecast on Little Deer Hill

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.