Maine · Hiking

Rum Pond Trail

Rum Pond TrailPhoto: daveynin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.9 mi
one way
99 ft
climb
707 ft
high point
Point to point
route
May, Aug–Oct
best months

Rum Pond Trail is a short, easy hike in Baxter State Park in Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is about 1.9 miles long, with a low point of 628 feet and a high of 707 feet, and it gains about 99 feet in elevation. The route is a point-to-point path, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.4 miles in, with a grade of about 6 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Millinocket show July and August highs around 78°F with lows in the mid-50s, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The trail sits close to several other routes. Kettle Pond Trail is just 0.1 mile away, and Cranberry Pond Trail is about half a mile off. Roaring Brook Road, a cross-country ski route, is about 1.2 miles away. For climbing, Katahdin is roughly 2.9 miles from the trail.

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  • Best time to go · May, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Rum Pond Trail

    Best months: May and August–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.

    1. Jan

      24° / 5°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      26° / 6°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 16°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 30°

      10 wet

    5. May

      64° / 41°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 51°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 57°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 56°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 48°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 37°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 27°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 15°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Millinocket, ME, 16.4 mi away at 360 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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