Mountain · 2 routes
Merritt Mountain
233 ft · Maine
- Summit
- 233 ft
- Routes
- 2 ways up
Routes up Merritt Mountain
- Merritt Mountain TrailEasyabout 209 ft of climbing0.9 mi round tripSee the route
- Red TrailEasyabout 270 ft of climbing1.6 mi round tripSee the route
| Merritt Mountain Trail | Red Trail | |
|---|---|---|
| Climbing | About 209 ft | About 270 ft |
| Round trip | 0.9 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Terrain | Hike | Hike |
About Merritt Mountain
Merritt Mountain is a summit in Maine, about 9.4 miles from the town of Brunswick. It sits at an elevation of 233 feet, and several trails pass within a short distance of it, making it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Brunswick show July highs around 79°F with lows near 59°F, while September cools to highs around 70°F. The closest trails are the Yellow Trail, about 0.2 miles away, and the Red Trail and Merritt Mountain Trail, each about 0.3 miles off. The Malaga Island Trail lies about 1.6 miles away.
Forecast on Merritt 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 Merritt Mountain
How tall is Merritt Mountain?
233 ft (71 m).
How many routes go to the summit of Merritt Mountain?
2: Merritt Mountain Trail and Red Trail.
What is the shortest route up Merritt Mountain?
Merritt Mountain Trail, about 0.9 mi round trip.
Mountains nearby
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–79°F and lows of 44–59°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Brunswick Nas, ME weather station, 10 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan30° high12° low
- Feb33° high14° low
- Mar41° high23° low
- Apr53° high32° low
- May64° high44° low
- Jun73° high53° low
- Jul79° high59° low
- Aug78° high58° low
- Sep70° high50° low
- Oct58° high39° low
- Nov47° high30° low
- Dec37° high20° low
Nearby
Yellow TrailHikingPhoto: realblackphoto, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.2 mi- Red TrailHikingPhoto: realblackphoto, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.3 mi
- Merritt Mountain TrailHikingPhoto: realblackphoto, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.3 mi
- Ridgewell TrailHiking1.2 mi
Malaga Island TrailHikingPhoto: Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.6 mi- New Meadows TrailHikingPhoto: Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.8 mi
Spirit Pond TrailHikingPhoto: Me in ME, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.2 mi- d. MidcoastRock climbing9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Merritt Mountain
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.
Jan
30° / 12°
11 wet
Feb
33° / 14°
10 wet
Mar
41° / 23°
12 wet
Apr
53° / 32°
11 wet
May
64° / 44°
12 wet
Jun
73° / 53°
11 wet
Jul
79° / 59°
11 wet
Aug
78° / 58°
9 wet
Sep
70° / 50°
9 wet
Oct
58° / 39°
11 wet
Nov
47° / 30°
11 wet
Dec
37° / 20°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Brunswick Nas, ME, 10 mi away at 70 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
