Maine · Hiking

Pogy Notch Trail

8.7 mi
one way
789 ft
climb
1,468 ft
high point
Point to point
route
May–Sep
best months

Caution today

Weather is marginal · OpenWeather · checked 6 h ago

Pogy Notch Trail is a moderate hike of about 8.7 miles in Baxter State Park in Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. The route rises from a starting point of about 1,378 feet to a high point of 1,468 feet, with a total elevation gain of 789 feet. The climb is steady, and the steepest stretch comes at about 2.8 miles in, where the grade reaches 12 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Patten show July highs around 76°F with lows near 55°F, and the station sits roughly 650 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. The trail is a point-to-point route, and the trip is estimated to take about 3.5 hours. Bikes and horses are not allowed. Several other destinations sit close by. Grand Falls Trail and Russell Pond Trail are each about 0.2 miles away, Wassataquoik Lake Trail is about 0.4 miles away, and Caverly Lookout is about 0.9 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Pogy Notch Trail

    Best months: May–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.

    1. Jan

      22° / 3°

    2. Feb

      25° / 6°

    3. Mar

      34° / 16°

    4. Apr

      48° / 29°

    5. May

      62° / 40°

    6. Jun

      72° / 49°

    7. Jul

      76° / 55°

    8. Aug

      75° / 54°

    9. Sep

      67° / 45°

    10. Oct

      53° / 35°

    11. Nov

      41° / 25°

    12. Dec

      29° / 13°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Patten 2, ME, 19.9 mi away at 820 ft. The station sits about 600 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.

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