Natanis Perch
- 9 routes
- 5.6 – 5.11b
- Trad
- Aug–Sep
- best months
Natanis Perch is a climbing area in Maine, about 6 miles from the town of Coburn Gore. It is a destination for climbers rather than a route with a set distance or climb, so plan around the area itself rather than a single path. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Eustis show July highs around 76°F with lows near 53°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Several other outdoor spots lie within a short drive. Around Pond Trail is about 5 miles away, and the North Branch Dead River offers canoeing at a similar distance. Farther out, Sentier Frontalier 8 and the North Branch Dead River Trail are both about 9 miles away.
- Around Pond TrailHiking4.7 mi
- North Branch Dead RiverCanoeing4.8 mi
- Sentier Frontalier 8Hiking9 mi
- North Branch Dead River TrailCanoeing9 mi
- Sentier Frontalier 7Hiking9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Cranberry Pond (Bigelow Range)Rock climbing · ~37 min drive
- Off the Beaten Path WallsRock climbing · ~49 min drive
- Tufulio's BouldersRock climbing · ~52 min drive
- Carrabassett Valley BouldersRock climbing · ~52 min drive
- Military WallRock climbing · ~1h 7m drive
- Central WallRock climbing · ~1h 7m drive
- East SideRock climbing · ~1h 7m drive
- Main WallRock climbing · ~1h 7m drive
- Ten Degree WallRock climbing · ~1h 7m drive
- Tumbledown Mtn RockRock climbing · ~1h 15m drive
Best time to visit Natanis Perch
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
22° / 2°
11 wet
Feb
25° / 3°
9 wet
Mar
34° / 13°
11 wet
Apr
47° / 26°
12 wet
May
62° / 37°
13 wet
Jun
71° / 48°
14 wet
Jul
76° / 53°
13 wet
Aug
74° / 50°
12 wet
Sep
67° / 42°
10 wet
Oct
52° / 33°
13 wet
Nov
39° / 23°
13 wet
Dec
28° / 11°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Eustis, ME, 14.5 mi away at 1,260 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
