Ledges Trail
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 480 ft
- climb
- 1,235 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Ledges Trail is a short, easy hike in Baxter State Park in Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is about 1.3 miles long and is an out-and-back route, with the high point at 1,235 feet and the low point at 999 feet. The total elevation gain is 480 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.34 miles in, with a grade of 14 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, and the station sits about 415 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the trail run a little cooler. The hike takes about half an hour. South Branch Pond, a cross-country ski area, is just 0.2 miles away, and South Branch Campground Remote Site is 0.3 miles off. South Branch Falls Trail is 0.7 miles away, and Howe Brook Trail is about a mile away.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Ledges 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, 20.2 mi away at 820 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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