Frost Pond Trail
- 6.2 mi
- one way
- 810 ft
- climb
- 1,259 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Frost Pond Trail is a 6.2-mile moderate hike in Baxter State Park in northern Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is a point-to-point route with a steady climb, rising from about 714 feet to 1,259 feet, and it drops a little more than the climb, totaling 810 feet of gain and 868 feet of loss. The steepest stretch comes at about 5.2 miles, with a 15% grade. 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, and the station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run a little cooler. The Freezeout Trail starts just 0.1 mile away. Within about 3 miles are the Five Ponds Trail and Trout Brook Mountain Trail, and Trout Brook offers canoeing about 4.6 miles off.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Frost Pond 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, 22.5 mi away at 820 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 6.2 mi
- Climbing
- About 810 ft
- Summit
- 1,260 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 2.5 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Frost Pond Trail on Wadleigh Mountain?
About 6.2 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Frost Pond Trail?
About 810 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Frost Pond Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Frost Pond Trail take?
About 2.5 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Wadleigh Mountain
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.
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