Race Lp.
- 2.9 mi
- loop
- 214 ft
- climb
- 878 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Race Loop is a short, easy hike in Maine, about half a mile from Bethel. The loop is roughly 2.9 miles long, with a one-way climb of about 214 feet from the start at 759 feet to a high point of 878 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 2.3 miles, where the grade reaches 13 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bethel show July highs around 79°F with lows near 57°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s and 30s. The trail sits right next to mountain biking routes, with Kyler's Loop and Left Side both about 0.1 mile away. The Bethel Village Trail Access Trail is half a mile off, and Mill Brook Trail, a cross-country ski route, is about a mile away.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Race Lp.
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.
Jan
28° / 8°
Feb
31° / 11°
Mar
40° / 19°
Apr
52° / 31°
May
65° / 42°
Jun
74° / 51°
Jul
79° / 57°
Aug
78° / 56°
Sep
71° / 47°
Oct
57° / 37°
Nov
45° / 27°
Dec
34° / 17°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bethel 6 Sse, ME, 6.1 mi away at 790 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 2.9 mi
- Climbing
- About 214 ft
- Summit
- 878 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 1 hour
Questions about this route
How long is the Race Lp. on Pine Hill?
About 2.9 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Race Lp.?
About 214 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Race Lp.?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Race Lp. take?
About 1 hour round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Pine 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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