Fowler Brook Trail
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 516 ft
- climb
- 898 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Fowler Brook Trail is a 1.23-mile hike in Baxter State Park in northern Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is an out-and-back with a steady climb, and the round trip covers about 2.5 miles with a total elevation gain of 516 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 1 mile in, where the grade reaches 11 percent. 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. Lower Fowler Pond Trail lies about 0.6 miles away, and Middle Fowler Pond Trail is about 1.7 miles off. Horse Mountain Trail and Five Ponds Trail are both within about 2 miles.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Fowler Brook 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, 19.2 mi away at 820 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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