Maine · Hiking

Twin Brook Trail

Twin Brook TrailPhoto: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.7 mi
round trip
203 ft
climb
355 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Twin Brook Trail is a short, out-and-back hike in Sebago Lake State Park in Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is about 1.4 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 34 feet, and it is rated expert. The route starts and ends at roughly 312 feet, with the high point at 355 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.28 miles in, with a grade of 6 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Windham run to highs around 80°F in July and August, with lows near 60°F. Winters are cold, with January highs around 29°F. Several other trails sit close by. Orange Link is about 0.1 mile away, Nature Trail about 0.3 mile, and Songo Wilderness Trail about 0.4 mile. Lookout Trail is about 0.5 mile off.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Twin Brook Trail

    Best months: May–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.

    1. Jan

      29° / 11°

    2. Feb

      32° / 11°

    3. Mar

      41° / 20°

    4. Apr

      53° / 33°

    5. May

      65° / 44°

    6. Jun

      75° / 54°

    7. Jul

      80° / 60°

    8. Aug

      80° / 59°

    9. Sep

      72° / 52°

    10. Oct

      58° / 40°

    11. Nov

      45° / 30°

    12. Dec

      35° / 20°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Windham 2nw, ME, 7.6 mi away at 443 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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