Norman Mill Trail
- 2.7 mi
- round trip
- 292 ft
- climb
- 256 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Norman Mill Trail is a 5.4-mile out-and-back hike in Maine, about 1.3 miles from the town of Emerys Bridge. The trail rises from a low point of 158 feet to a high of 256 feet, with a total elevation gain of 292 feet over the course of the round trip. The climb is moderate, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.2 miles in, with a grade of 4 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Cape Neddick weather station show July and August highs around 79°F with lows near 60°F, while September cools to highs around 71°F with the fewest wet days of the year. The hike takes about two hours. Several other trails sit close by, including Goose Foot and Cedar Trail, each about 0.7 miles away, and Stone Fence at 0.9 miles. Kenyon Hill Preserve, a climbing area, is about 1.9 miles off.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Norman Mill Trail
Best months: April–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
32° / 14°
11 wet
Feb
35° / 16°
9 wet
Mar
42° / 24°
11 wet
Apr
56° / 34°
11 wet
May
66° / 44°
12 wet
Jun
74° / 54°
11 wet
Jul
79° / 61°
10 wet
Aug
79° / 59°
9 wet
Sep
71° / 51°
8 wet
Oct
59° / 40°
10 wet
Nov
48° / 31°
11 wet
Dec
38° / 21°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cape Neddick, ME, 3.4 mi away at 152 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 2.7 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 292 ft
- Summit
- 237 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 1 hour
Other routes up Hanscom Hill
Questions about this route
How long is the Norman Mill Trail on Hanscom Hill?
About 2.7 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Norman Mill Trail?
About 292 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Norman Mill Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Norman Mill Trail take?
About 1 hour round trip.
How many routes go up Hanscom Hill?
2: Checkerberry Trail and Norman Mill Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Hanscom Hill
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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