Mountain · 2 routes

Deer Hill

1,360 ft · Maine

Summit
1,360 ft
Routes
2 ways up

Routes up Deer Hill

  1. Deer Hills TrailModerateabout 2,128 ft of climbing4.9 mi round tripSee the route
  2. DEER HILL TRAILModerateabout 2,134 ft of climbing5.0 mi round tripSee the route
Compare the routes
Deer Hills TrailDEER HILL TRAIL
ClimbingAbout 2,128 ftAbout 2,134 ft
Round trip4.9 mi5.0 mi
DifficultyModerateModerate
TerrainHikeHike
Map of the 2 routes up Deer Hill, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Deer Hills TrailDEER HILL TRAILMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Deer Hill

Deer Hill is a summit in the Saco Ranger District of the White Mountain National Forest in western Maine, about 15 miles from the town of Fryeburg. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from about 79°F highs and 57°F lows in July to 71°F and 47°F in September, and the summit sits higher than that station, so expect it to be a little cooler on top. The DEER HILL TRAIL and the Shell Pond Loop both start within about a mile of the summit. Climbers can head to Shell Pond Bouldering, and Cold River Campground lies about 2.4 miles away for overnight stays.

Forecast on Deer Hill

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 Deer Hill

How tall is Deer Hill?

1,360 ft (415 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Deer Hill?

2: Deer Hills Trail and DEER HILL TRAIL.

What is the shortest route up Deer Hill?

Deer Hills Trail, about 4.9 mi round trip.

Mountains nearby

More mountains in Maine

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–79°F and lows of 42–57°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bethel 6 Sse, ME weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan28° high8° low
  2. Feb31° high11° low
  3. Mar40° high19° low
  4. Apr52° high31° low
  5. May65° high42° low
  6. Jun74° high51° low
  7. Jul79° high57° low
  8. Aug78° high56° low
  9. Sep71° high47° low
  10. Oct57° high37° low
  11. Nov45° high27° low
  12. Dec34° high17° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Fryeburg, Maine · 15 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for White Mountain National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Deer Hill open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White Mountain National Forest. It doesn't name Deer Hill, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · White Mountain National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Deer Hill

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.

  1. Jan

    28° / 8°

  2. Feb

    31° / 11°

  3. Mar

    40° / 19°

  4. Apr

    52° / 31°

  5. May

    65° / 42°

  6. Jun

    74° / 51°

  7. Jul

    79° / 57°

  8. Aug

    78° / 56°

  9. Sep

    71° / 47°

  10. Oct

    57° / 37°

  11. Nov

    45° / 27°

  12. Dec

    34° / 17°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bethel 6 Sse, ME, 12.8 mi away at 790 ft. The station sits about 600 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.