Stair Falls Trail
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 34 ft
- climb
- 612 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Stair Falls Trail open right now?
Alert in the area
The National Park Service lists 2 alerts for Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument.
Hunting Season Begins
Park alert covering Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument · NPS · Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
Increased Logging Traffic Along Swift Brook Road
Park alert covering Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument · NPS · Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
As of · Source: NPS · Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Stair Falls Trail is a short, easy hike in Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in northern Maine, managed by the National Park Service. The trail is about half a mile long and is an out-and-back route, with a total climb of about 34 feet and a high point of 612 feet. It is one of the monument's shorter outings, and it is free to visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Patten show July highs around 76°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The International Appalachian Trail passes about 0.1 mile away, and the Haskell Rock Pitch Portage Trail is about 0.7 mile off. Little Messer Pond Trail is about 1.5 miles away, and the Seboeis River Paddling Trail is about 8 miles away.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Stair Falls 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.
Jan
22° / 3°
Feb
25° / 6°
Mar
34° / 16°
Apr
48° / 29°
May
62° / 40°
Jun
72° / 49°
Jul
76° / 55°
Aug
75° / 54°
Sep
67° / 45°
Oct
53° / 35°
Nov
41° / 25°
Dec
29° / 13°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Patten 2, ME, 13.8 mi away at 820 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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