Trout Brook Mountain Trail
- 2.1 mi
- round trip
- 2,008 ft
- climb
- 1,776 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Trout Brook Mountain Trail is a moderate out-and-back hike in Baxter State Park in Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is about 4.3 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 2,008 feet, and it reaches a high point of 1,776 feet. The route starts at about 761 feet and ends at the same elevation, so the climb is roughly 1,000 feet one way. The trail is rolling, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.59 miles in, where the grade reaches 27%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station run to a high of 76°F and a low of 55°F, and the station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the mountain run cooler. The hike takes about 2.5 hours. The Five Ponds Trail and Trout Brook Farm Campground Road both lie about 0.1 mile away, and the Lower Fowler Pond Trail is about 1.6 miles off. Paddlers can reach Trout Brook, about 4.8 miles away.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Trout Brook Mountain 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, 19.4 mi away at 820 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
- 2.1 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 2,008 ft
- Summit
- 1,779 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 1.5 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Trout Brook Mountain Trail on Trout Brook Mountain?
About 2.1 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Trout Brook Mountain Trail?
About 2,008 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Trout Brook Mountain Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Trout Brook Mountain Trail take?
About 1.5 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Trout Brook 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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