Mountain · 2 routes
Peary Mountain
954 ft · Maine
- Summit
- 954 ft
- Routes
- 2 ways up
Routes up Peary Mountain
- Peary Mountain TrailEasyabout 109 ft of climbing0.6 mi round tripSee the route
- Peary Mountain TrailEasyabout 509 ft of climbing2.6 mi round tripSee the route
| Peary Mountain Trail | Peary Mountain Trail | |
|---|---|---|
| Climbing | About 109 ft | About 509 ft |
| Round trip | 0.6 mi | 2.6 mi |
| Difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Terrain | Hike | Hike |
About Peary Mountain
Peary Mountain is a summit in Maine, about 5 miles from the town of Fryeburg. It rises to 954 feet, and the Peary Mountain Trail starts just 0.3 miles away, making it the natural way to reach the top. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Fryeburg show July highs around 82°F and September highs near 73°F, with the summit's higher elevation running cooler than those figures. The surrounding area offers more to do. Burnt Meadow Glades and Uphill Route are ski touring routes about 2 miles away, and Jockey Cap Bouldering is a climbing area roughly 5 miles off. For fishing, the Saco River is about 9 miles away.
Forecast on Peary 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 Peary Mountain
How tall is Peary Mountain?
954 ft (291 m).
How many routes go to the summit of Peary Mountain?
2: Peary Mountain Trail and Peary Mountain Trail.
What is the shortest route up Peary Mountain?
Peary Mountain Trail, about 0.6 mi round trip.
Mountains nearby
- Stone Mountain1,614 ft · Maine1 route3.3 mi away
- Mount Tom1,063 ft · Maine1 route6.2 mi away
- Devils Den1,183 ft · Maine1 route6.3 mi away
- Bald Ledge1,189 ft · Maine1 route6.6 mi away
Pleasant Mountain1,999 ft · Maine4 routes7.5 mi awayPhoto: Denmarkmaine, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Bill Merrill Mountain1,610 ft · Maine1 route7.9 mi away
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 68–82°F and lows of 42–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Fryeburg E Slopes Ap, ME weather station, 2.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan31° high7° low
- Feb34° high9° low
- Mar42° high19° low
- Apr56° high30° low
- May68° high42° low
- Jun77° high51° low
- Jul82° high56° low
- Aug81° high54° low
- Sep73° high46° low
- Oct59° high35° low
- Nov47° high26° low
- Dec36° high15° low
Nearby
- Peary Mountain TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Burnt Meadow GladesSki touring2 mi
- Uphill RouteSki touring2 mi
- ZodiacSki touring2.3 mi
- Buck HunterSki touring2.3 mi
- Jockey Cap BoulderingRock climbing4.8 mi
- RopedRock climbing4.9 mi
- Saco RiverRiver fishing9.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Peary Mountain
Best months: September–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
31° / 7°
11 wet
Feb
34° / 9°
9 wet
Mar
42° / 19°
11 wet
Apr
56° / 30°
12 wet
May
68° / 42°
13 wet
Jun
77° / 51°
14 wet
Jul
82° / 56°
14 wet
Aug
81° / 54°
13 wet
Sep
73° / 46°
11 wet
Oct
59° / 35°
12 wet
Nov
47° / 26°
11 wet
Dec
36° / 15°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fryeburg E Slopes Ap, ME, 2.6 mi away at 445 ft. The station sits about 500 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.
