Winter Wren Trail

Winter Wren Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Maine, about 8 miles from the small community of North East Carry. The trail is a modest walk, with a total round-trip distance of roughly 1.4 miles and a total elevation gain and loss of about 70 feet, so it works well as a quick stop or a way to stretch your legs before or after a longer outing in the area. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch coming around 0.4 miles in at about a 5% grade. The trail's low point sits at about 1,049 feet, and the high point is roughly 1,079 feet. The whole route takes about half an hour, which makes it an easy fit into a day spent exploring the surrounding trails. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July averages from the Brassua Dam weather station, about 13 miles away, run around 76°F for highs and 55°F for lows, while winters there are cold, with January highs near 22°F. Several other trails lie close by. Bully's Trail is about a third of a mile away, and Nervous Nellie's Trail and the Little Spencer Pond Outlet Trail are each about half a mile off. For an overnight stay, Jewett Cove campground is about 5 miles away.