Maine · Hiking

Old Rogers Road

Old Rogers RoadPhoto: Me in ME, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.4 mi
round trip
32 ft
climb
74 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Old Rogers Road is a short, easy hike in Maine, about half a mile from the town of Cathance. The route is an out-and-back of roughly 0.7 miles, with a total elevation gain of about 32 feet. The climb is flat, and the steepest stretch comes early, at about 4% grade, before the trail levels out again. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Brunswick show July highs around 79°F with lows near 59°F, while September cools to highs around 70°F. Several other trails sit close by. The Cathance River Trail (East) is about 0.3 miles away, the Ravine Trail about 0.4 miles, and the Highland Trail and Heath Round Loop Trail are both within a mile.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Old Rogers Road

    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

      30° / 12°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / 14°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 23°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      53° / 32°

      11 wet

    5. May

      64° / 44°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 53°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 59°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 58°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 50°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 39°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 30°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      37° / 20°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Brunswick Nas, ME, 3.6 mi away at 70 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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