Mountain · 1 route

Pleasant Pond Mountain

2,475 ft · Maine

Summit
2,475 ft
Routes
1 way up

Route up Pleasant Pond Mountain

  1. Appalachian TrailHardabout 3,083 ft of climbing13.7 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Pleasant Pond Mountain, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
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About Pleasant Pond Mountain

Pleasant Pond Mountain is a summit of 2,475 feet in Maine, within the Appalachian National Scenic Trail corridor. The nearest town is Bingham, about 15 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July highs reach about 77°F with lows near 55°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Long Falls Dam. That station sits well below the summit, so temperatures up top run cooler. The Appalachian Trail passes about half a mile from the summit. Moxie Mountain Trail South and Moxie Falls Path are both within about 6 miles, and the Kennebec River offers fishing a little farther out.

Forecast on Pleasant Pond 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 Pleasant Pond Mountain

How tall is Pleasant Pond Mountain?

2,475 ft (754 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Pleasant Pond Mountain?

One: Appalachian 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 62–77°F and lows of 40–55°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Long Falls Dam, ME weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan23° high4° low
  2. Feb26° high5° low
  3. Mar35° high14° low
  4. Apr47° high28° low
  5. May62° high40° low
  6. Jun71° high50° low
  7. Jul77° high55° low
  8. Aug76° high53° low
  9. Sep68° high46° low
  10. Oct54° high35° low
  11. Nov40° high25° low
  12. Dec29° high14° low

The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Bingham, Maine · 15 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Appalachian National Scenic Trail as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

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

Is Pleasant Pond Mountain open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Appalachian National Scenic Trail. It doesn't name Pleasant Pond Mountain, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Pleasant Pond 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

    23° / 4°

    12 wet

  2. Feb

    26° / 5°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    35° / 14°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    47° / 28°

    12 wet

  5. May

    62° / 40°

    14 wet

  6. Jun

    71° / 50°

    14 wet

  7. Jul

    77° / 55°

    14 wet

  8. Aug

    76° / 53°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    68° / 46°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    54° / 35°

    13 wet

  11. Nov

    40° / 25°

    13 wet

  12. Dec

    29° / 14°

    14 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Long Falls Dam, ME, 15.2 mi away at 1,160 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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.