Rangeley Lakes Scenic Byway
Maine
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Byway Details
- Designation
- National Scenic Byway
- Length
- 35 mi in Maine
About Rangeley Lakes Scenic Byway
Rangeley Lakes Scenic Byway is a 35.1-mile drive in western Maine that passes through the town of Rangeley. It holds two designations: it is a National Scenic Byway and also a Maine State Scenic Byway. Summer is the most comfortable time to make the drive. Typical July highs reach about 77°F with lows near 54°F, according to averages from a nearby weather station at Andover, while winter highs typically stay in the 20s. The byway also works as a base for getting out of the car. Cascade Stream Gorge Trail and Hatchery Book Preserve Loop both sit about 0.1 mile from the route, and the Appalachian National Scenic Trail crosses close by. Climbers can head to the Main Wall area, about 1.6 miles away.
Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
Facts about this place
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Andover 2, ME weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan24° high3° low
- Feb28° high4° low
- Mar37° high15° low
- Apr50° high27° low
- May64° high39° low
- Jun72° high49° low
- Jul77° high54° low
- Aug77° high51° low
- Sep68° high44° low
- Oct55° high33° low
- Nov42° high24° low
- Dec30° high12° low
Nearby
- Cascade Stream Gorge TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Hatchery Book Preserve LoopHiking0.1 mi
- Mountain Pond TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Appalachian National Scenic TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Mingo Springs TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Fly Rod Crosby TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Bonney Point TrailHiking0.7 mi
- East SideRock climbing1.6 mi
- Central WallRock climbing1.6 mi
- Main WallRock climbing1.6 mi
- Military WallRock climbing1.6 mi
- Ten Degree WallRock climbing1.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)
