Scopan Loop Trail
- 3.4 mi
- loop
- 743 ft
- climb
- 1,444 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Aug–Sep
- best months
The Scopan Loop Trail is a 3.4-mile hike in the Scopan area of northern Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. It is an easy route with a total elevation gain of 743 feet, and the climb is steepest at about 3.1 miles in, where the grade reaches 22%. The trail starts at roughly 807 feet and reaches a high point of 1,444 feet before descending to a low of 758 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Presque Isle weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 56°F, and the station sits about 845 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the loop run cooler. The Scopan Spur Trail lies just 0.2 miles away, and the Kidder Loop Trail is about 1.8 miles off. Farther out, the Haystack Mountain Trail and the North Branch Presque Isle Stream, a canoeing route, are both about 5.7 miles away.
Best time to go · Aug–Sep
Best time to visit Scopan Loop Trail
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, 9.3 mi away at 599 ft. The station sits about 800 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
- 3.4 mi
- Climbing
- About 743 ft
- Summit
- 1,459 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 1.5 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Scopan Loop Trail on Scopan Mountain?
About 3.4 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Scopan Loop Trail?
About 743 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Scopan Loop Trail?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Scopan Loop Trail take?
About 1.5 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Scopan Mountain
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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