Maine · Hiking

Shaw Mountain Trail

1.0 mi
round trip
1,106 ft
climb
2,131 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Sep
best months

Shaw Mountain Trail is a moderate out-and-back hike of about 2 miles in The Roaches CE, a non-governmental organization-managed land unit in Maine, with the trail starting at an elevation of about 2,045 feet and rising to a high point of 2,131 feet. The total elevation gain is about 1,106 feet, and the steepest stretch comes around 0.66 miles in, with a grade of about 32%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. July typically brings highs near 75°F and lows around 57°F, and September averages about 66°F by day with the fewest wet days of the year. Those are typical averages from a nearby weather station, which sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the summit run cooler. The hike takes about an hour, and the trail is open year-round. Within a few miles are the Skyline Trail for cross-country skiing and the Long Ridge Trail for hiking, along with the White Trail and the Hedgehog Mountain Trail.

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  • Best time to go · Sep

    Best time to visit Shaw Mountain Trail

    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

      23° / 5°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      25° / 7°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      34° / 17°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      46° / 29°

      13 wet

    5. May

      62° / 41°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 51°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 57°

      15 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 56°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 48°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      52° / 37°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      39° / 26°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / 15°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Greenville Maine Forestry Svc, ME, 17.9 mi away at 1,037 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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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