Maine · Hiking

Wintergreen Trail

Wintergreen TrailPhoto: pauljohnson414, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.0 mi
round trip
130 ft
climb
207 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr, Aug–Oct
best months

Wintergreen Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Maine, about 2 miles from East Rochester, New Hampshire, the nearest town. The trail is just over 2 miles long, with a total elevation gain of about 20 feet, so it's a gentle walk that can be done in a single outing. The route starts at a low point of about 180 feet and reaches a high of about 207 feet. The steepest part comes early, around 0.09 miles in, with a grade of about 5 percent. The climb is so slight that it's easy to walk without much effort. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Rochester, New Hampshire, show July highs around 82°F with lows near 60°F, while September cools to highs in the low 70s. The Riverloop Trail lies less than a mile away. Across the state line in New Hampshire, the Lower Pond Trail 1.0 mi and the Rochester Commons walking / running track are each about 3.6 miles off. For an overnight stay, Huttopia Southern Maine is about 9 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Wintergreen Trail

    Best months: April and 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.

    1. Jan

      33° / 15°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 17°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 25°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 35°

      12 wet

    5. May

      67° / 45°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 54°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 60°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 58°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 50°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 39°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 31°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      37° / 22°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rochester Skyhaven Ap, NH, 2.9 mi away at 323 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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