Maine · Hiking

Hastings Trail

1.25-mile out-and-back trail in Maine with 259 ft elevation gain.

1.3 mi
round trip
520 ft
climb
228 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Best time to visit Hastings Trail

Best months: May–October. 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.

  1. Jan

    30° / 11°

  2. Feb

    32° / 12°

  3. Mar

    40° / 22°

  4. Apr

    51° / 32°

  5. May

    63° / 42°

  6. Jun

    71° / 51°

  7. Jul

    77° / 57°

  8. Aug

    77° / 56°

  9. Sep

    69° / 49°

  10. Oct

    57° / 38°

  11. Nov

    46° / 29°

  12. Dec

    35° / 19°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at E Surry, ME, 9 mi away at 105 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Hastings Trail is a short, easy hike on the grounds of Green Lake National Fish Hatchery in Maine, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The nearest town is Lakewood, about half a mile away. The trail is an out-and-back route of about 2.5 miles, with a total elevation gain of about 160 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at the start, about 13%, and the trail reaches a high point of about 228 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 77°F with lows in the mid-50s, while winter highs stay near freezing. Hastingtrail lies about 0.3 miles away. Beech Hill Pond, a lake fishing spot, is about 4.6 miles off, and the Down East Sunrise Trail, a cross-country skiing route, is about 5.6 miles away. The Jordan Homestead Trail is about 7.2 miles away.

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