Mountain · 1 route

Haystack Mountain

1,339 ft · Maine

Summit
1,339 ft
Routes
1 way up

Route up Haystack Mountain

  1. Haystack Mountain TrailModerateabout 357 ft of climbing0.6 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Haystack Mountain, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Haystack Mountain TrailMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Haystack Mountain

Haystack Mountain is a summit in northern Maine, about 4 miles from the town of Mapleton. Haystack Mountain Trail begins just 0.2 miles away, making it the natural route for anyone heading to the top. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July averages at the nearby Presque Isle weather station reach a high of 79°F and a low of 56°F, and temperatures on the summit run cooler than that lower station. Winters are long and cold. January averages a high of 22°F and a low of 3°F, with snow on about eight days of the month. Several other outings lie within a short drive. North Branch Presque Isle Stream offers canoeing about 4 miles away, and Kidder Loop Trail is at a similar distance. The Scopan Loop Trail is roughly 6 miles out.

Forecast on Haystack 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 Haystack Mountain

How tall is Haystack Mountain?

1,339 ft (408 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Haystack Mountain?

One: Haystack Mountain Trail.

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 41–56°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Presque Isle, ME weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan22° high3° low8 days with snow
  2. Feb26° high5° low7 days with snow
  3. Mar36° high16° low6 days with snow
  4. Apr50° high29° low2 days with snow
  5. May65° high41° low
  6. Jun74° high50° low
  7. Jul79° high56° low
  8. Aug77° high54° low
  9. Sep69° high47° low
  10. Oct54° high36° low1 days with snow
  11. Nov40° high26° low3 days with snow
  12. Dec28° high12° low7 days with snow

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Mapleton, Maine · 4 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Haystack 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.

  1. Jan

    22° / 3°

    11 wet · 8 snow

  2. Feb

    26° / 5°

    8 wet · 7 snow

  3. Mar

    36° / 16°

    10 wet · 6 snow

  4. Apr

    50° / 29°

    11 wet · 2 snow

  5. May

    65° / 41°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    74° / 50°

    13 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 56°

    14 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 54°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    69° / 47°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    54° / 36°

    13 wet · 1 snow

  11. Nov

    40° / 26°

    11 wet · 3 snow

  12. Dec

    28° / 12°

    11 wet · 7 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Presque Isle, ME, 10.7 mi away at 599 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.