Eyebrow Trail
Photo: athrasher, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 1,255 ft
- climb
- 2,577 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Eyebrow Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Appalachian National Scenic Trail. It doesn't name Eyebrow Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.
List of trail closures post-Hurricane Helene
Park closure covering Appalachian National Scenic Trail · NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Black Bears Frequenting the McAfee Knob Area in Virginia
Park alert covering Appalachian National Scenic Trail · NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail
As of · Source: NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Eyebrow Trail is a hard hike in Grafton Notch State Park in Maine, set within the Appalachian National Scenic Trail corridor. The route is an out-and-back of about 2 miles, with a total elevation gain of about 1,250 feet, and it starts at roughly 1,570 feet, rising to a high point of about 2,577 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about half a mile in, where the grade reaches 50 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Middle Dam show July highs around 76°F and lows near 54°F, while temperatures on the trail run cooler because the station sits well below the summit. Winters are cold, with January highs in the mid-20s. The Appalachian Trail passes within a tenth of a mile, and Table Rock Trail is about 0.2 miles away. Grafton Loop Trail and Black Brook Trail are both within about 3 miles.
Best time to go
Best time to visit Eyebrow Trail
No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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
24° / 2°
17 wet
Feb
27° / 3°
14 wet
Mar
36° / 12°
15 wet
Apr
48° / 27°
13 wet
May
62° / 39°
15 wet
Jun
71° / 49°
15 wet
Jul
76° / 54°
15 wet
Aug
75° / 52°
13 wet
Sep
68° / 45°
13 wet
Oct
54° / 34°
14 wet
Nov
41° / 24°
15 wet
Dec
30° / 12°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Middle Dam, ME, 13.1 mi away at 1,460 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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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