Town Landing at Bridge End
About
Town Landing at Bridge End is a boat launch in Maine, about 9 miles from the town of Castine. It's a straightforward put-in point for getting a boat on the water, with the nearest town close enough for supplies before or after a day out. Summer is the most comfortable time to launch. Typical averages from the nearby Belfast weather station put July highs around 77°F with lows near 57°F, while September still brings highs around 70°F. Hikers can pair a trip here with the Blue Dot Trail, about 2 miles away, or the Upper Loop and Middle Loop at a similar distance. Climbers will find the Castine climbing area about 9 miles off.
Location
Little Deer Isle
Maine
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–77°F and lows of 41–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Belfast, ME weather station, 16 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan30° high10° low5 days with snow
- Feb32° high12° low5 days with snow
- Mar40° high20° low3 days with snow
- Apr51° high31° low1 days with snow
- May63° high41° low
- Jun72° high50° low
- Jul77° high57° low
- Aug76° high56° low
- Sep70° high48° low
- Oct57° high38° low
- Nov46° high29° low1 days with snow
- Dec35° high18° low4 days with snow
Nearby
- Blue Dot TrailHiking2.1 mi
- Upper LoopHiking2.2 mi
- Middle LoopHiking2.2 mi
- Fern Rock TrailHiking5.3 mi
- Shore TrailHiking5.4 mi
- Accessible TrailHiking5.6 mi
- Connector TrailHiking6 mi
- CastineRock climbing9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Town Landing at Bridge End
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.
Jan
30° / 10°
9 wet · 5 snow
Feb
32° / 12°
7 wet · 5 snow
Mar
40° / 20°
8 wet · 3 snow
Apr
51° / 31°
9 wet · 1 snow
May
63° / 41°
10 wet
Jun
72° / 50°
9 wet
Jul
77° / 57°
9 wet
Aug
76° / 56°
8 wet
Sep
70° / 48°
7 wet
Oct
57° / 38°
9 wet
Nov
46° / 29°
9 wet · 1 snow
Dec
35° / 18°
10 wet · 4 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Belfast, ME, 16.4 mi away at 20 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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