Maine · Hiking

Hut Trail

0.3 mi
round trip
179 ft
climb
845 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Hut Trail open right now?

Alert in the area

The National Park Service lists 2 alerts for Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument.

  • Hunting Season Begins

    Park alert covering Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument · NPS · Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

  • Increased Logging Traffic Along Swift Brook Road

    Park alert covering Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument · NPS · Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

As of · Source: NPS · Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Hut Trail is a short, moderate hike in Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in northern Maine, managed by the National Park Service. The trail is about 0.3 miles long and rises roughly 90 feet from its low point of 743 feet to a high of 845 feet. The out-and-back route totals about 0.6 miles, with the steepest stretch at about 0.2 miles in, where the grade reaches 7%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Patten show July highs around 76°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The trail sits close to other routes. Valley View Trail, a cross-country ski route, is about 0.1 mile away. Little Messer Pond Trail and Hulling Machine Portage Trail are each about 2.4 miles off. Paddlers can reach the Seboeis River Paddling Trail, about 7.7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Hut 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.

    1. Jan

      22° / 3°

    2. Feb

      25° / 6°

    3. Mar

      34° / 16°

    4. Apr

      48° / 29°

    5. May

      62° / 40°

    6. Jun

      72° / 49°

    7. Jul

      76° / 55°

    8. Aug

      75° / 54°

    9. Sep

      67° / 45°

    10. Oct

      53° / 35°

    11. Nov

      41° / 25°

    12. Dec

      29° / 13°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Patten 2, ME, 13.6 mi away at 820 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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