Whitman Ridge
- 2.0 mi
- round trip
- 1,011 ft
- climb
- 1,811 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Aug–Sep
- best months
Whitman Ridge is a 4-mile out-and-back hike in Maine's Deboullie area, managed by State Park and Recreation. The route rises from a low point of 1,152 feet to a high of 1,811 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,011 feet over the course of the trip. The climb is front-loaded, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.56 miles in, with a grade of 19 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Allagash weather station show July highs around 77°F with lows near 52°F, though that station sits well below the ridge, so temperatures up high run cooler. Winters are severe, with January highs around 20°F and lows near -6°F. The hike takes about two hours. The trail starts within the Deboullie land unit, and several other routes lie close by. Black Mountain Trail is about 0.4 miles away, Deboullie Loop Trail about 0.5 miles, and Island Pond Trail about 0.6 miles. Whitman Valley is roughly 1.4 miles off.
Best time to go · Aug–Sep
Best time to visit Whitman Ridge
Best months: August–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
20° / -6°
11 wet
Feb
24° / -6°
10 wet
Mar
34° / 5°
11 wet
Apr
48° / 23°
11 wet
May
63° / 35°
13 wet
Jun
73° / 46°
13 wet
Jul
77° / 52°
15 wet
Aug
76° / 49°
12 wet
Sep
67° / 41°
12 wet
Oct
53° / 32°
13 wet
Nov
39° / 22°
12 wet
Dec
27° / 7°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Allagash, ME, 12.4 mi away at 596 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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
- 2.0 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 1,011 ft
- Summit
- 1,798 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 1 hour
Questions about this route
How long is the Whitman Ridge on Whitman Mountain?
About 2.0 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Whitman Ridge?
About 1,011 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Whitman Ridge?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Whitman Ridge take?
About 1 hour round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Whitman 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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