Mountain · 1 route
Hedgehog Mountain
1,578 ft · Maine
- Summit
- 1,578 ft
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- 1 way up
Route up Hedgehog Mountain
About Hedgehog Mountain
Hedgehog Mountain is a summit in Maine, rising to 1,578 feet about 7.5 miles from the town of Eagle Lake. The Hedgehog Mountain Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, making it the natural way to approach the peak. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Ft Kent weather station show July highs around 76°F with lows near 54°F, and the summit sits higher than that station, so expect cooler temperatures up top. For another outing, Rocky Brook Falls Trail lies about 8.8 miles away.
Forecast on Hedgehog 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 Hedgehog Mountain
How tall is Hedgehog Mountain?
1,578 ft (481 m).
How many routes go to the summit of Hedgehog Mountain?
One: Hedgehog Mountain Trail.
Mountains nearby
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–76°F and lows of 37–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ft Kent, ME weather station, 22 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan19° high-3° low
- Feb23° high-3° low
- Mar33° high9° low
- Apr46° high25° low
- May61° high37° low
- Jun71° high47° low
- Jul76° high54° low
- Aug75° high51° low
- Sep66° high43° low
- Oct52° high32° low
- Nov38° high22° low
- Dec26° high8° low
Nearby
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Hedgehog Mountain
Best months: 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
19° / -3°
13 wet
Feb
23° / -3°
11 wet
Mar
33° / 9°
11 wet
Apr
46° / 25°
11 wet
May
61° / 37°
14 wet
Jun
71° / 47°
14 wet
Jul
76° / 54°
15 wet
Aug
75° / 51°
13 wet
Sep
66° / 43°
12 wet
Oct
52° / 32°
14 wet
Nov
38° / 22°
13 wet
Dec
26° / 8°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ft Kent, ME, 21.5 mi away at 610 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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.
