Mount Phillip Trail
- 1.3 mi
- loop
- 354 ft
- climb
- 757 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- May, Jul–Oct
- best months
Mount Phillip Trail is a 1.3-mile moderate hike in Maine, about 0.7 miles from the town of Rome. The trail climbs from a starting elevation of about 417 feet to a high of 757 feet, with a total one-way gain of 354 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.53 miles, with a grade of around 14%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in New Sharon show July highs around 79°F and lows near 57°F, while September stays mild with highs around 72°F. Winters are cold, with January highs near 27°F and several snowy days each month from December through February. Mt Philips, a climbing area, sits about 0.6 miles away. The Blaisdell Trail and Lambert Trail are both within about a mile and a quarter. Paddlers can head to Great Meadow Stream, roughly 3.2 miles off.
Best time to go · May, Jul–Oct
Best time to visit Mount Phillip Trail
Best months: May and July–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.
Jan
27° / 7°
10 wet · 8 snow
Feb
30° / 9°
9 wet · 7 snow
Mar
39° / 18°
10 wet · 5 snow
Apr
52° / 30°
10 wet · 2 snow
May
65° / 42°
12 wet
Jun
73° / 51°
13 wet
Jul
79° / 57°
12 wet
Aug
78° / 55°
10 wet
Sep
72° / 46°
9 wet
Oct
57° / 36°
11 wet
Nov
44° / 25°
10 wet · 3 snow
Dec
33° / 15°
11 wet · 6 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at New Sharon, ME, 7.1 mi away at 480 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 1.3 mi
- Climbing
- About 354 ft
- Summit
- 759 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 0.5 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Mount Phillip Trail on Mount Philip?
About 1.3 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Mount Phillip Trail?
About 354 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Mount Phillip Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Mount Phillip Trail take?
About 0.5 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Mount Philip
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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