Tote Road
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 174 ft
- climb
- 483 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Aug–Oct
- best months
Tote Road is a short, easy hike in Bradbury Mountain State Park in Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. The route is about 0.6 miles long, with a total climb of 174 feet and a high point of 483 feet. It is an out-and-back, and the steepest stretch comes early, at about 6% grade. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Gray show July highs around 79°F with lows near 60°F, while winter brings highs in the 30s and regular snow days from December through February. The Northern Loop starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Switchback Trail and Link Trail are each about 0.2 mile off. For paddling, Chandler Brook is about 2.7 miles away.
Northern LoopHikingPhoto: Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.1 mi- Switchback TrailHikingPhoto: Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.2 mi
- Bradbury Mountain State Park (CLOSED to Climbing Oct '17)Rock climbing0.2 mi
- Southern Boulder PatchRock climbing0.2 mi
- The CornerstoneRock climbing0.2 mi
- Link TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Chandler BrookCanoeing2.7 mi
- Royal River Water TrailCanoeing4.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Switchback TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Tributary TrailHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Krista's TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Boundary TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Elmwood TrailHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Field LoopHiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Oak Hill TrailHiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Keith LoopHiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: daveynin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Access LoopHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Harvey Brook TrailHiking · ~8 min drivePhoto: daveynin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Best time to visit Tote Road
Best months: August–October. 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
30° / 14°
11 wet · 9 snow
Feb
33° / 16°
10 wet · 8 snow
Mar
41° / 25°
11 wet · 6 snow
Apr
53° / 34°
12 wet · 2 snow
May
64° / 44°
13 wet
Jun
73° / 54°
13 wet
Jul
79° / 60°
13 wet
Aug
78° / 59°
11 wet
Sep
70° / 52°
10 wet
Oct
58° / 41°
11 wet
Nov
46° / 31°
11 wet · 3 snow
Dec
35° / 21°
12 wet · 7 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gray, ME, 3.7 mi away at 378 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Route details
- Distance
- 0.3 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 174 ft
- Summit
- 487 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 0 hours
Other routes up Bradbury Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the Tote Road on Bradbury Mountain?
About 0.3 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Tote Road?
About 174 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Tote Road?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Tote Road take?
About 0 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Bradbury Mountain?
5: Tote Road, Switchback Trail, Boundary Trail, Northern Loop and Krista's Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Bradbury Mountain
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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