Ridge Trail
Photo: alison.mckellar, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 1.9 mi
- round trip
- 1,109 ft
- climb
- 1,372 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Ridge Trail is a 3.9-mile out-and-back hike in Maine, about 0.7 miles from the town of Lake City. The trail climbs from a starting point at roughly 850 feet to a high point of 1,372 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,109 feet over the round trip. The climb is moderate, and the steepest stretch comes near the start, where the trail rises about 23% over the first two-thirds of a mile. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 77°F with lows near 60°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. The hike takes about two hours, and the route is close to several other outdoor spots. Lost Valley, also called Out Back, and The Verticals are climbing areas just 0.3 miles away, and Zeke's Trail and the Sky Blue Trail are both within a mile.
Local outfitters
- Atlantic Climbing School45 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Ridge Trail
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
30° / 12°
10 wet
Feb
33° / 14°
9 wet
Mar
40° / 22°
10 wet
Apr
51° / 34°
11 wet
May
62° / 44°
12 wet
Jun
71° / 54°
11 wet
Jul
77° / 60°
11 wet
Aug
76° / 59°
9 wet
Sep
69° / 52°
9 wet
Oct
57° / 41°
11 wet
Nov
47° / 31°
10 wet
Dec
36° / 20°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at W Rockport 1 Nnw, ME, 5.2 mi away at 361 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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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HIKE
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~3 min drive
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~1 min drive
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~3 min drive
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~3 min drive
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~9 min drive
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Route details
- Distance
- 1.9 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 1,109 ft
- Summit
- 1,377 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 1 hour
Other routes up Mount Megunticook
Questions about this route
How long is the Ridge Trail on Mount Megunticook?
About 1.9 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Ridge Trail?
About 1,109 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Ridge Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Ridge Trail take?
About 1 hour round trip.
How many routes go up Mount Megunticook?
2: Slope Trail and Ridge Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Mount Megunticook
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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