Mountain · 1 route

Meserve Head

126 ft · Maine

Summit
126 ft
Routes
1 way up

Route up Meserve Head

  1. Meserve Head TrailEasyabout 113 ft of climbing1.3 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Meserve Head, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Meserve Head TrailMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Meserve Head

Meserve Head is a summit in Maine, about 2.3 miles from the town of Machias. It sits at an elevation of 126 feet, and the Meserve Head Trail starts just 0.3 miles away, making it the natural way to reach the top. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Jonesboro show July and August highs around 76°F with lows in the mid-50s, while winter highs stay near or below freezing. Several other trails lie within a short drive. The DeShon Outback Main Trail and the Red Trail are each about 1.1 miles away, and the Heritage Trail is about 2.4 miles off.

Forecast on Meserve Head

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 Meserve Head

How tall is Meserve Head?

126 ft (38 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Meserve Head?

One: Meserve Head 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 61–76°F and lows of 42–56°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Jonesboro, ME weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan29° high9° low
  2. Feb32° high12° low
  3. Mar39° high22° low
  4. Apr51° high32° low
  5. May61° high42° low
  6. Jun70° high51° low
  7. Jul76° high56° low
  8. Aug76° high55° low
  9. Sep69° high48° low
  10. Oct57° high39° low
  11. Nov46° high30° low
  12. Dec35° high19° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Machias, Maine · 2.3 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Meserve Head

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

    29° / 9°

    10 wet

  2. Feb

    32° / 12°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    39° / 22°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    51° / 32°

    10 wet

  5. May

    61° / 42°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    70° / 51°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    76° / 56°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    76° / 55°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    69° / 48°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 39°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    46° / 30°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    35° / 19°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jonesboro, ME, 11.5 mi away at 194 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.