Shogomoc Subdivision
- 16.0 mi
- round trip
- 1,159 ft
- climb
- 216 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Aug–Sep
- best months
Caution at last check
Weather is marginal · OpenWeather · checked 13 h ago
Shogomoc Subdivision is a long, out-and-back hike in Maine, about 12 miles from the small community of Snow Settlement. The route is roughly 32 miles long, with a total elevation gain of about 170 feet, and it is rated hard. The trail starts at an elevation of about 184 feet and reaches a high point of about 216 feet, with the steepest stretch coming around mile 8.7, where the grade reaches about 4%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bridgewater show July highs around 78°F with lows near 54°F, while winter brings highs in the low 20s and regular snow days from December through February. The trail's length and grade make it a demanding outing. Plan on a full day, and expect the route to take longer than a single afternoon.
- Nearby · Trans Canada Trail (Nb) · Quaggy Jo South Peak Trail · North Peak Trail
Best time to go · Aug–Sep
Best time to visit Shogomoc Subdivision
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° / 1°
12 wet · 9 snow
Feb
26° / 3°
10 wet · 8 snow
Mar
36° / 14°
11 wet · 6 snow
Apr
50° / 28°
11 wet · 2 snow
May
65° / 39°
13 wet
Jun
73° / 48°
13 wet
Jul
78° / 54°
13 wet
Aug
77° / 52°
11 wet
Sep
68° / 44°
10 wet
Oct
54° / 35°
12 wet · 1 snow
Nov
40° / 25°
12 wet · 3 snow
Dec
28° / 11°
12 wet · 8 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bridgewater, ME, 13.7 mi away at 420 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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