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Red Rock Mountain

Maine

About

Red Rock Mountain is a summit of 2,140 feet in the Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness, part of the Saco Ranger District of White Mountain National Forest in western Maine. The nearest town is Bethel, about 8.5 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Pinkham Notch weather station in New Hampshire show July highs around 75°F with lows near 53°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The closest trail is the Miles Notch Trail, under a mile away, with the Great Brook Trail and Haystack Notch both within about 2 miles. For an overnight base, Hastings Campground sits roughly 5 miles off.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

2,140 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Red Rock Mountain

Maine

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–75°F and lows of 39–53°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Pinkham Notch, NH weather station, 18 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan26° high6° low
  2. Feb28° high7° low
  3. Mar36° high15° low
  4. Apr49° high27° low
  5. May62° high39° low
  6. Jun70° high48° low
  7. Jul75° high53° low
  8. Aug74° high52° low
  9. Sep68° high45° low
  10. Oct54° high35° low
  11. Nov42° high24° low
  12. Dec31° high14° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Bethel, Maine · 8.5 mi

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for White Mountain National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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