Ed Werler Trail
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 837 ft
- climb
- 797 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Ed Werler Trail open right now?
Alert in the area
The National Park Service lists 2 alerts for Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument.
Hunting Season Begins
Park alert covering Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument · NPS · Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
Increased Logging Traffic Along Swift Brook Road
Park alert covering Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument · NPS · Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
As of · Source: NPS · Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
The Ed Werler Trail is a 0.9-mile out-and-back hike in Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in Maine, managed by the National Park Service. The route climbs from a low point of 373 feet to a high of 797 feet, with a total elevation gain of 837 feet over the round trip. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.4 miles in, with a grade of 15 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Patten run to highs around 76°F in July, with lows near 55°F. Winters are severe, with January highs around 22°F. The trail is free to use. Plan about an hour for the hike. Werler Trail lies just 0.1 mile away, and Big Seboeis Trail is about 0.9 mile off. Telos Tote Trail and High Water Trail are both within about 2 miles.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Ed Werler 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, 10.2 mi away at 820 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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