Maine · Hiking

River Link

River LinkPhoto: dsearls, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
5.5 mi
one way
614 ft
climb
234 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Sep
best months

River Link is a 5.5-mile point-to-point hike in Maine, about 0.8 miles from the town of Edgecomb. The route rises from a low of about 60 feet to a high of 234 feet, with a total elevation gain of 614 feet. The climb is rated easy, and the trip takes about two hours. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Wiscasset show July and August highs around 79°F with lows in the upper 50s, while winter highs stay near freezing. The Yellow Trail lies about 0.8 miles away and the White Trail about 1.1 miles away. The Cross River Preserve Trail is about 2.2 miles off, and the Dodge Point climbing area is about 4.2 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Sep

    Best time to visit River Link

    Best months: 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

      32° / 12°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 14°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 23°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 33°

      12 wet

    5. May

      65° / 42°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 52°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 58°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 57°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 49°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 38°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 29°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 20°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wiscasset Ap, ME, 4.7 mi away at 68 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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