Maine · Hiking

Lookout Trail

Lookout TrailPhoto: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.9 mi
round trip
345 ft
climb
495 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Lookout Trail is a short, easy hike in Sebago Lake State Park in Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is about 0.86 miles long and rises roughly 195 feet from its starting point, with a total round-trip gain of about 345 feet. It is an out-and-back route that reaches a high point of about 495 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.7 miles in, with a grade of about 14 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Windham run to highs around 80°F in July and August, with lows near 60°F. Winters are cold, with January highs around 29°F. The trail takes about half an hour to complete. Beaver Lodge Trail is about 0.3 miles away, and Twin Brook Trail and Kingfisher Loop are each about 0.5 miles off. For climbing, Sebago Lake (Frye's Leap) DWS is about 6.2 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Lookout 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

      29° / 11°

    2. Feb

      32° / 11°

    3. Mar

      41° / 20°

    4. Apr

      53° / 33°

    5. May

      65° / 44°

    6. Jun

      75° / 54°

    7. Jul

      80° / 60°

    8. Aug

      80° / 59°

    9. Sep

      72° / 52°

    10. Oct

      58° / 40°

    11. Nov

      45° / 30°

    12. Dec

      35° / 20°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Windham 2nw, ME, 7.7 mi away at 443 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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