Down East Sunrise Trail
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 143 ft
- climb
- 195 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 0.1 mile from Washington Junction. It is a short, flat outing: the out-and-back route is about 2.4 miles long, with a high point of 195 feet and a low of 138 feet. The trail runs nearly level, with the steepest stretch at about 0.38 miles and a total gain and loss of about 143 feet each way. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical January averages from a nearby weather station in E Surry run to highs around 30°F and lows near 11°F, while December and February are only slightly milder. Other trails lie within a few miles. The Jordan Homestead Trail is about 2.9 miles away, and the Simon Trail, Hastings Trail and Old Pond Railway 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, 5.7 mi away at 105 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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