Telos Tote Trail
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 107 ft
- climb
- 383 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Telos Tote Trail is a short, easy hike in the Wassataquoik area of Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is about 1.3 miles long and rises only about 11 feet, so it's a gentle walk that works well as a quick outing or a stop on the way to another destination. The route is an out-and-back, and the whole trip covers about 2.7 miles. The steepest part comes at about 1.3 miles in, with a grade of about 3 percent. The trail's low point is around 357 feet, and the high point is about 383 feet. 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, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Old Keep Path starts just 0.1 mile away, and Big Seboeis Trail is about 1.9 miles off. High Water Trail and Ed Werler Trail are both roughly 2.6 miles away.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Telos Tote 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, 10.3 mi away at 820 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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