Appalachian Trail
- 2.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,536 ft
- climb
- 2,324 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Sep
- best months
Is Appalachian Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Appalachian National Scenic Trail. It doesn't name Appalachian Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.
List of trail closures post-Hurricane Helene
Park closure covering Appalachian National Scenic Trail · NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Black Bears Frequenting the McAfee Knob Area in Virginia
Park alert covering Appalachian National Scenic Trail · NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail
As of · Source: NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail segment in Maine is a cross-country ski route on National Park Service land, part of the larger Appalachian National Scenic Trail. This stretch is an out-and-back route, about 5.3 miles long, with a high point of 2,324 feet. The start sits at 1,925 feet, and the round trip adds about 1,536 feet of elevation gain and loss, with the steepest stretch at 25% grade around mile 1.9. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Greenville, about 14 miles away, put January highs near 23°F and lows around 5°F, with temperatures on the trail running cooler because that station sits roughly 1,300 feet lower. The station also records around 13 to 16 wet days a month in winter, so plan for snow and cold. The route sits within easy reach of other trails. Third Mountain Trail is about 0.3 miles away, and Gorman Loop Trail is 0.5 miles off. For more skiing, Chairback Mountain Road is about a mile away, and Long Pond Trail is about 1.2 miles away.
Best time to go · Sep
Best time to visit Appalachian Trail
Best months: 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
23° / 5°
13 wet
Feb
25° / 7°
12 wet
Mar
34° / 17°
13 wet
Apr
46° / 29°
13 wet
May
62° / 41°
14 wet
Jun
70° / 51°
14 wet
Jul
75° / 57°
15 wet
Aug
74° / 56°
13 wet
Sep
66° / 48°
11 wet
Oct
52° / 37°
13 wet
Nov
39° / 26°
14 wet
Dec
28° / 15°
16 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Greenville Maine Forestry Svc, ME, 14 mi away at 1,037 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Facts about this route
Keep exploring — more snow worth the drive
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Gorman Loop Trail
Next door
Gorman Loop Trail is a 3.46-mile out-and-back route in Maine with 740 feet of elevation gain.
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Chairback Mountain Road
~2 min drive
0.89-mile out-and-back route on Chairback Mountain Road in Maine with 126 ft of elevation gain.
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West Charback Pond Trail
~2 min drive
0.16-mile out-and-back trail at West Charback Pond in Maine with 45 feet of elevation gain.
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Third Mountain Trail
~2 min drive
1.39-mile out-and-back route in Maine with 717 ft of elevation gain.
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Long Pond Trail
~2 min drive
0.24-mile out-and-back trail in Maine with 35 ft of elevation gain.
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Lodge to Lodge Trail
~4 min drive
2.50-mile out-and-back route in Maine with 256 ft of elevation gain.
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Chairback Mountain Road
~3 min drive
0.10-mile out-and-back ski route on Chairback Mountain Road in Maine with 31 ft of elevation gain.
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Long Pond Trail
~2 min drive
0.49-mile out-and-back route in Maine with 57 ft of elevation gain.
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Lodge to Lodge Trail
~7 min drive
0.78-mile out-and-back route in Maine with 116 ft of elevation gain.
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Henderson Brook Trail
~3 min drive
0.97-mile out-and-back trail in Maine with 155 ft of elevation gain.
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