Notch Trail
- 2.2 mi
- one way
- 179 ft
- climb
- 318 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Notch Trail is a short, easy hike of about 2.2 miles in Maine's Mt. Agamenticus Wildlife Management Area, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. The trail rises from a low of about 180 feet to a high of about 320 feet, with a total gain of 179 feet, and the steepest stretch comes around the 1-mile mark at about 8%. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Cape Neddick weather station show July and August highs around 79°F with lows near 60°F, and September highs around 71°F with the fewest wet days of the year. The trail is a point-to-point route, and it works well for a quick outing. Dogs must be leashed, and the trail is open to bikes and horses. Several other trails sit close by. Stone Fence is about 0.4 miles away, and Third Hill Trail and Great Marsh Trail are each about 0.8 miles off. Kenyon Hill Preserve, a climbing area, is about a mile away.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Notch 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, 2.9 mi away at 152 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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