Mountain · 1 route
Black Mountain
1,907 ft · Maine
- Summit
- 1,907 ft
- Routes
- 1 way up
Route up Black Mountain
About Black Mountain
Black Mountain is a summit in northern Maine, rising to 1,907 feet. The nearest town is Eagle Lake, about 13 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Allagash weather station show July highs around 77°F with lows near 52°F, and September highs around 67°F. That station sits well below the summit, so temperatures up top run cooler. Several trails start close by. Tower Trail is less than a mile away, and Gardner Loop Trail and Deboullie Loop Trail are each about 1.2 miles off. Black Mountain Trail is roughly 1.3 miles away.
Forecast on Black Mountain
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Questions about Black Mountain
How tall is Black Mountain?
1,907 ft (581 m).
How many routes go to the summit of Black Mountain?
One: Black Mountain Trail.
Mountains nearby
- Whitman Mountain1,798 ft · Maine1 route1.6 mi away
- Gardner Mountain1,820 ft · Maine2 routes2.5 mi away
- Hedgehog Mountain1,578 ft · Maine1 route16 mi away
- Round Pond Mountain1,505 ft · Maine1 route22 mi away
- Haystack Mountain1,339 ft · Maine1 route37 mi away
- Scopan Mountain1,459 ft · Maine1 route41 mi away
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–77°F and lows of 35–52°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Allagash, ME weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan20° high-6° low
- Feb24° high-6° low
- Mar34° high5° low
- Apr48° high23° low
- May63° high35° low
- Jun73° high46° low
- Jul77° high52° low
- Aug76° high49° low
- Sep67° high41° low
- Oct53° high32° low
- Nov39° high22° low
- Dec27° high7° low
The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Nearby
- Tower TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Gardner Loop TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Deboullie Loop TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Whitman ValleyHiking1.2 mi
- Denny TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Black Mountain TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Whitman RidgeHiking1.4 mi
- Island Pond TrailHiking1.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Black Mountain
Best months: August–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
20° / -6°
11 wet
Feb
24° / -6°
10 wet
Mar
34° / 5°
11 wet
Apr
48° / 23°
11 wet
May
63° / 35°
13 wet
Jun
73° / 46°
13 wet
Jul
77° / 52°
15 wet
Aug
76° / 49°
12 wet
Sep
67° / 41°
12 wet
Oct
53° / 32°
13 wet
Nov
39° / 22°
12 wet
Dec
27° / 7°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Allagash, ME, 11 mi away at 596 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.
