Ridgetrail
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 652 ft
- climb
- 1,216 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Aug–Sep
- best months
Ridgetrail is an easy out-and-back hike in Aroostook State Park in northern Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is about 1.8 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 652 feet, and it reaches a high point of 1,216 feet. The climb is rolling, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.7 miles in, with a grade of 25 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Presque Isle show July highs around 79°F and lows near 56°F, while winter brings highs in the low 20s and regular snow days from December through February. The hike takes about an hour. The Quaggy Jo South Peak Trail starts just 0.2 miles away, and the North Peak Trail is 0.4 miles off. Farther out, the Aroostook River offers fishing about 6 miles away, and the Scopan Loop Trail is roughly 8 miles from the trailhead.
Best time to go · Aug–Sep
Best time to visit Ridgetrail
Best months: August–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.
Jan
22° / 3°
11 wet · 8 snow
Feb
26° / 5°
8 wet · 7 snow
Mar
36° / 16°
10 wet · 6 snow
Apr
50° / 29°
11 wet · 2 snow
May
65° / 41°
13 wet
Jun
74° / 50°
13 wet
Jul
79° / 56°
14 wet
Aug
77° / 54°
12 wet
Sep
69° / 47°
11 wet
Oct
54° / 36°
13 wet · 1 snow
Nov
40° / 26°
11 wet · 3 snow
Dec
28° / 12°
11 wet · 7 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Presque Isle, ME, 3.2 mi away at 599 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 0.9 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 652 ft
- Summit
- 1,139 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 0.5 hours
Other routes up North Peak
Questions about this route
How long is the Ridgetrail on North Peak?
About 0.9 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Ridgetrail?
About 652 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Ridgetrail?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Ridgetrail take?
About 0.5 hours round trip.
How many routes go up North Peak?
2: North Peak Trail and Ridgetrail.
Conditions and forecast on North Peak
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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