Five Ponds Trail
- 6.2 mi
- loop
- 703 ft
- climb
- 1,069 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Five Ponds Trail is a 6.2-mile loop in Baxter State Park in northern Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is rated moderate, with a total climb of 703 feet and a total descent of 745 feet over the course of the loop. The route starts at about 760 feet and reaches a high point of 1,069 feet, with the steepest stretch coming around the 2-mile mark, where the grade reaches about 21%. 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, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The Trout Brook Mountain Trail and Trout Brook Farm Campground Road both sit about 0.1 mile away. The Lower Fowler Pond Trail is about 1.6 miles off, and Trout Brook, a canoeing route, is roughly 4.8 miles away.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Five Ponds 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, 19.4 mi away at 820 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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