Down East Sunrise Trail
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 78 ft
- climb
- 193 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. The trail is short and flat, with a one-way length of about 0.6 miles and a total round-trip climb of about 78 feet, so it makes an easy addition to a day spent in the area. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in E Surry show January highs around 30°F and lows near 11°F, while February runs about the same with a few more inches of snow. That station sits a little lower than the trail, so temperatures on the trail may run slightly cooler. Several hiking trails lie within a few miles if you want to extend your outing. The Jordan Homestead Trail is about 2.9 miles away, and the Simon Trail and Hastings Trail are each roughly 5.6 miles off. The Old Pond Railway Trail is about 5.8 miles away.
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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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