Maine · Hiking

Table Rock Trail

Table Rock TrailPhoto: daveynin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.8 mi
round trip
1,226 ft
climb
2,416 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Table Rock Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Appalachian National Scenic Trail. It doesn't name Table Rock Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Table Rock Trail is a moderate hike in Grafton Notch State Park in Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is about 0.8 miles long and rises roughly 900 feet from its starting point, which sits at about 1,530 feet. The route is an out-and-back, and the total climb for the round trip is about 1,200 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about half a mile in, where the grade reaches 52 percent. The trail lies within Grafton Notch State Park and along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Middle Dam show July highs around 76°F with lows near 54°F, and temperatures on the trail run cooler than that station's figures because the trail sits higher. The Appalachian Trail passes about 0.1 mile away, and the Eyebrow Trail is about 0.2 mile off. The Grafton Loop Trail is about 1.5 miles away, and the Baldpate Mountain Trail is about 3.2 miles away.

  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Table Rock 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.

    1. Jan

      24° / 2°

      17 wet

    2. Feb

      27° / 3°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 12°

      15 wet

    4. Apr

      48° / 27°

      13 wet

    5. May

      62° / 39°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 49°

      15 wet

    7. Jul

      76° / 54°

      15 wet

    8. Aug

      75° / 52°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 45°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 34°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 24°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      30° / 12°

      18 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Middle Dam, ME, 13 mi away at 1,460 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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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Route details

Distance
0.8 mi round trip
Climbing
About 1,226 ft
Summit
2,426 ft
Difficulty
Moderate
Time
About 1 hour

Questions about this route

How long is the Table Rock Trail on Table Rock?

About 0.8 mi round trip.

How much elevation gain is on the Table Rock Trail?

About 1,226 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Table Rock Trail?

It is rated moderate.

How long does the Table Rock Trail take?

About 1 hour round trip.

Conditions and forecast on Table Rock

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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