Maine · Hiking

Slaughter Pond Trail

1.0 mi
round trip
198 ft
climb
1,154 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Slaughter Pond Trail is a short, easy hike in Baxter State Park in northern Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is about a mile long, with a total elevation gain of about 34 feet, and it makes a simple out-and-back from its starting point. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Patten put July highs around 76°F with lows near 55°F, and the station sits about 330 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the trail run a little cooler. Slaughter Pond is about half a mile away, and Rocky Pond Trail is about a mile off. Daicey Pond Campground, about 1.3 miles away, offers cross-country skiing. The West Branch Penobscot River, roughly 6.7 miles away, is a fishing destination.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Slaughter Pond Trail

    Best months: May–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

      22° / 3°

    2. Feb

      25° / 6°

    3. Mar

      34° / 16°

    4. Apr

      48° / 29°

    5. May

      62° / 40°

    6. Jun

      72° / 49°

    7. Jul

      76° / 55°

    8. Aug

      75° / 54°

    9. Sep

      67° / 45°

    10. Oct

      53° / 35°

    11. Nov

      41° / 25°

    12. Dec

      29° / 13°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Patten 2, ME, 28.1 mi away at 820 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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