North Trail
- 1.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,504 ft
- climb
- 1,784 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Sep
- best months
North Trail is a moderate 3.7-mile out-and-back hike in Mount Kineo State Park in Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail climbs from a starting elevation of about 1,059 feet to a high point of about 1,784 feet, with a total elevation gain of roughly 1,504 feet over the round trip. The steepest stretch comes around mile 1.5, where the grade reaches about 43%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages from the Brassua Dam weather station, about 4.6 miles away, run to highs near 76°F and lows around 55°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures up high run cooler. The Carriage Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Bridal Trail and Indian Trail are each within about a mile and a half. West Outlet, a canoeing route, lies about 4.2 miles off.
- Carriage TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Bridal TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Indian TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Deer Head Farm TrailHiking3.1 mi
- Day Academy Grant Public Reserved LandHiking3.4 mi
- West OutletCanoeing4.2 mi
- Moosehead LakeLake fishing8.3 mi
- Jewett CoveCamping9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit North Trail
Best months: 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° / 1°
12 wet
Feb
25° / 0°
10 wet
Mar
35° / 11°
11 wet
Apr
47° / 26°
12 wet
May
62° / 38°
14 wet
Jun
71° / 49°
14 wet
Jul
76° / 55°
15 wet
Aug
75° / 53°
13 wet
Sep
67° / 45°
11 wet
Oct
53° / 35°
13 wet
Nov
40° / 25°
13 wet
Dec
29° / 12°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Brassua Dam, ME, 4.6 mi away at 1,069 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Route details
- Distance
- 1.8 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 1,504 ft
- Summit
- 1,787 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 1.5 hours
Other routes up Mount Kineo
Questions about this route
How long is the North Trail on Mount Kineo?
About 1.8 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the North Trail?
About 1,504 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the North Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the North Trail take?
About 1.5 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Mount Kineo?
2: Bridal Trail and North Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Mount Kineo
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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