Mountain · 1 route

The Roost

1,369 ft · Maine

Summit
1,369 ft
Routes
1 way up

Route up The Roost

  1. Roost TrailModerateFrom Roost South Trailhead · about 1,074 ft of climbing2.4 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up The Roost, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Roost Trail · starts at Roost South TrailheadMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About The Roost

The Roost is a summit of 1,369 feet in the Androscoggin Ranger District of White Mountain National Forest in western Maine, about 10 miles from Bethel. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Gorham, New Hampshire, put July highs around 79°F with lows near 55°F, and the summit sits higher than that station, so temperatures on top run cooler. Several trails start close by. The Highwater and Hastings Trail are each about 0.4 miles away, and Hastings Campground is half a mile off. Tumble Down Dick Bouldering lies about 4 miles away for climbers.

Forecast on The Roost

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and roost south trailhead for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Questions about The Roost

How tall is The Roost?

1,369 ft (417 m).

How many routes go to the summit of The Roost?

One: Roost Trail.

Where do the routes up The Roost start?

Roost Trail starts at Roost South Trailhead.

Mountains nearby

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–79°F and lows of 41–55°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Gorham Ap, NH weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan27° high6° low
  2. Feb30° high7° low
  3. Mar39° high16° low
  4. Apr52° high29° low
  5. May67° high41° low
  6. Jun74° high50° low
  7. Jul79° high55° low
  8. Aug78° high52° low
  9. Sep70° high44° low
  10. Oct57° high34° low
  11. Nov44° high25° low
  12. Dec33° high14° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Bethel, Maine · 10 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Androscoggin Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is The Roost open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White Mountain National Forest. It doesn't name The Roost, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · White Mountain National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit The Roost

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

    27° / 6°

  2. Feb

    30° / 7°

  3. Mar

    39° / 16°

  4. Apr

    52° / 29°

  5. May

    67° / 41°

  6. Jun

    74° / 50°

  7. Jul

    79° / 55°

  8. Aug

    78° / 52°

  9. Sep

    70° / 44°

  10. Oct

    57° / 34°

  11. Nov

    44° / 25°

  12. Dec

    33° / 14°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gorham Ap, NH, 10.7 mi away at 800 ft. The station sits about 600 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.