Prospect Mountain
- 5 routes
- V0 – V3
- Bouldering · Trad
- May–Oct
- best months
Prospect Mountain is a climbing area in Maine, about 1.8 miles from the town of Prospect. It is a destination for climbers rather than a single route, so plan on exploring the area rather than following a set path. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Belfast show July highs around 77°F with lows near 57°F, while winter brings highs in the 30s and regular snow days from December through February. Several other trails lie within a short drive. Mount Tuck trail is about 3 miles away, and Sandy Point Beach Path is roughly 5.7 miles off. Homestead Trail and Tall Pines Trail are both a little over 8 miles from the mountain.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Prospect Mountain
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, 14.1 mi away at 20 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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