Blackcap
About
Blackcap is a summit in Maine, about 8.5 miles from the town of Brewer. It sits at roughly 1,026 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 81°F with lows near 58°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Orono. That station sits well below the summit, so temperatures up top run cooler. The Blue White Trail passes just 0.4 miles away, and the Orange Trail is about 1.1 miles off. Climbers can head to Sunset Hill, about 3.7 miles away, or Bangor Bouldering, about 4.8 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
1,026 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Blackcap
Maine
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–81°F and lows of 43–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Orono, ME weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan28° high11° low
- Feb32° high13° low
- Mar41° high21° low
- Apr53° high32° low
- May66° high43° low
- Jun75° high52° low
- Jul81° high58° low
- Aug79° high57° low
- Sep70° high48° low
- Oct57° high37° low
- Nov45° high29° low
- Dec35° high18° low
Nearby
- Blue White TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Orange TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Sunset HillRock climbing3.7 mi
- Eagle BluffRock climbing4.4 mi
- Overlook TrailHiking4.4 mi
- Bangor BoulderingRock climbing4.8 mi
- Beech Hill PondLake fishing7 mi
- Penobscot RiverRiver fishing8.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
