Maine · Hiking

Hedgehog Gate Trail

3.8 mi
round trip
1,254 ft
climb
1,569 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Sep
best months

Hedgehog Gate Trail is a moderate 7.6-mile out-and-back hike in Katahdin Iron Works, a non-governmental land unit in Maine. The trail rises steadily from a start elevation of 1,448 feet to a high point of 1,569 feet, with a total gain of 1,254 feet and a steepest grade of 17% around the 3.1-mile mark. The most comfortable stretch for a visit runs from June through September, when typical July highs reach about 75°F with lows near 57°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station. That station sits about 530 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the route run cooler. September is the driest month, with about 11 wet days. The trip takes about three hours. The closest neighbors include Callie's Trail, a cross-country ski route about half a mile away, and Laurie's Ledge Trail, a hike roughly a mile off. Pearl Ponds Trail and the Lodge to Lodge Trail are also within about a mile and a half.

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  • Best time to go · Sep

    Best time to visit Hedgehog Gate Trail

    Best months: 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.

    1. Jan

      23° / 5°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      25° / 7°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      34° / 17°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      46° / 29°

      13 wet

    5. May

      62° / 41°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 51°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 57°

      15 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 56°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 48°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      52° / 37°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      39° / 26°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / 15°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Greenville Maine Forestry Svc, ME, 10.8 mi away at 1,037 ft. The station sits about 500 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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