Hut Trail
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 179 ft
- climb
- 845 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Hut Trail open right now?
Alert in the area
The National Park Service lists 2 alerts for Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument.
Hunting Season Begins
Park alert covering Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument · NPS · Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
Increased Logging Traffic Along Swift Brook Road
Park alert covering Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument · NPS · Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
As of · Source: NPS · Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Hut Trail is a cross-country ski route in Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in northern Maine, managed by the National Park Service. The trail is short, about 0.6 miles round trip, and the climb is gentle, with a total gain of about 180 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.2 miles, with a grade of about 7 percent. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Patten show January highs around 22°F and lows near 3°F, while July highs reach about 76°F. The station sits at a similar elevation to the trail, so those figures are a fair guide to conditions here. Valley View Trail, another cross-country ski route, lies just 0.1 mile away. Little Messer Pond Trail and Hulling Machine Portage Trail are both about 2.4 miles off for hikers. Climbers can find j. The Maine Highlands (inc. BSP / Katahdin) about 7 miles away.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Hut Trail
Best months: May–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
22° / 3°
Feb
25° / 6°
Mar
34° / 16°
Apr
48° / 29°
May
62° / 40°
Jun
72° / 49°
Jul
76° / 55°
Aug
75° / 54°
Sep
67° / 45°
Oct
53° / 35°
Nov
41° / 25°
Dec
29° / 13°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Patten 2, ME, 13.6 mi away at 820 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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