Down East Sunrise Trail
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 86 ft
- climb
- 155 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
The Down East Sunrise Trail is a cross-country skiing route in Maine, about a mile from the town of Ellsworth. The trail is an out-and-back, roughly 1.8 miles long, with a total climb of about 86 feet and a steepest grade of about 6% near the 0.64-mile mark. The route starts at about 138 feet and reaches a high point of about 155 feet. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in E Surry show January highs around 30°F with lows near 11°F, while February runs about 32°F by day and 12°F at night. July and August are the warmest months, with highs around 77°F. Jordan Homestead Trail is about 1.8 miles away. North Loop Trail, Simon Trail and South Loop Trail are all within about 6 miles.
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Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Down East Sunrise Trail
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° / 11°
Feb
32° / 12°
Mar
40° / 22°
Apr
51° / 32°
May
63° / 42°
Jun
71° / 51°
Jul
77° / 57°
Aug
77° / 56°
Sep
69° / 49°
Oct
57° / 38°
Nov
46° / 29°
Dec
35° / 19°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at E Surry, ME, 4.5 mi away at 105 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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