Smooth Ledge Put in Trail
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 213 ft
- climb
- 1,435 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Smooth Ledge Put in Trail is a short, easy hike in western Maine, about 2.8 miles from the town of Middle Dam. The trail is an out-and-back, roughly 1.1 miles long, with a total climb of about 213 feet and a high point of 1,435 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.4 miles in, with a grade of about 11 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Middle Dam show July highs around 76°F with lows near 54°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Rapid River, a fishing spot, is about 2.8 miles away. The R22, R23 and R26 campgrounds are all within about 3.2 miles.
- Rapid RiverRiver fishing2.8 mi
- R22Camping3.1 mi
- R26Camping3.2 mi
- R23Camping3.2 mi
- Potter Farm Nature TrailHiking4.7 mi
- Thurston's Cove TrailHiking5.8 mi
- C BluffRock climbing5.9 mi
- Androscoggin RiverRiver fishing7.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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Best time to visit Smooth Ledge Put in Trail
No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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
24° / 2°
17 wet
Feb
27° / 3°
14 wet
Mar
36° / 12°
15 wet
Apr
48° / 27°
13 wet
May
62° / 39°
15 wet
Jun
71° / 49°
15 wet
Jul
76° / 54°
15 wet
Aug
75° / 52°
13 wet
Sep
68° / 45°
13 wet
Oct
54° / 34°
14 wet
Nov
41° / 24°
15 wet
Dec
30° / 12°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Middle Dam, ME, 2.8 mi away at 1,460 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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