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Hamlin Peak

#2
4752 ft (1449 m) Katahdin Area
Hamlin Peak

About Hamlin Peak

Hamlin Peak is the second highest peak in Maine at 4,752 feet and sits on the northwest shoulder of Katahdin. The summit offers spectacular views of the North Basin, a glacial cirque, and the vast Maine wilderness. The peak provides a somewhat less crowded alternative to Katahdin's main summit while offering equally impressive scenery.

History

Named after Hannibal Hamlin, Abraham Lincoln's first Vice President and a Maine native, the peak has been a hiking destination since trails were first established on Katahdin. The Hamlin Ridge Trail provides direct access to the summit from Chimney Pond.

Weather Forecast

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Current Conditions

44°F

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Feels like 40°F

Weather Alert

  • Freezing conditions expected
Average 44°F
High 44°F
Low 44°F
Wind Up to 8 mph
Humidity 61%
Sunrise 8:50 AM
Sunset 12:15 AM
9 PM
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44°F
Feels: 40°F 8 mph (Gusts: 9) 61% 6.2 miles
Average 36°F
High 46°F
Low 26°F
Wind Up to 9 mph
Humidity 75%
Sunrise 8:50 AM
Sunset 12:15 AM
12 AM
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41°F
Feels: 37°F 6 mph (Gusts: 12) 73% 6.2 miles
3 AM
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35°F
Feels: 28°F 8 mph (Gusts: 17) 85% 6.2 miles
6 AM
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28°F
Feels: 22°F 6 mph (Gusts: 13) 96% 6.2 miles
9 AM
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26°F
Feels: 19°F 6 mph (Gusts: 18) 94% 6.2 miles
12 PM
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30°F
Feels: 24°F 6 mph (Gusts: 17) 85% 6.2 miles
3 PM
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34°F
Feels: 28°F 7 mph (Gusts: 14) 76% 6.2 miles
6 PM
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44°F
Feels: 40°F 9 mph (Gusts: 15) 46% 6.2 miles
9 PM
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46°F
Feels: 42°F 8 mph (Gusts: 15) 43% 6.2 miles
Average 41°F
High 52°F
Low 30°F
Wind Up to 6 mph
Humidity 59%
Sunrise 8:50 AM
Sunset 12:15 AM
12 AM
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38°F
Feels: 38°F 1 mph (Gusts: 2) 68% 6.2 miles
3 AM
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34°F
Feels: 34°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 70% 6.2 miles
6 AM
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30°F
Feels: 30°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 84% 6.2 miles
9 AM
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30°F
Feels: 27°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 82% 6.2 miles
12 PM
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43°F
Feels: 43°F 1 mph (Gusts: 3) 53% 6.2 miles
3 PM
broken clouds
52°F
Feels: 49°F 4 mph (Gusts: 6) 39% 6.2 miles
6 PM
broken clouds
52°F
Feels: 49°F 5 mph (Gusts: 4) 40% 6.2 miles
9 PM
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52°F
Feels: 49°F 6 mph (Gusts: 6) 39% 6.2 miles
Average 42°F
High 53°F
Low 32°F
Wind Up to 4 mph
Humidity 73%
Sunrise 8:50 AM
Sunset 12:15 AM
0.11 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
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42°F
Feels: 40°F 4 mph (Gusts: 3) 65% 6.2 miles
3 AM
broken clouds
35°F
Feels: 35°F 1 mph (Gusts: 1) 81% 6.2 miles
6 AM
scattered clouds
32°F
Feels: 32°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 92% 6.2 miles
9 AM
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32°F
Feels: 32°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 93% 6.2 miles
12 PM
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44°F
Feels: 44°F 1 mph (Gusts: 1) 66% 6.2 miles
3 PM
light rain
50°F
Feels: 50°F 1 mph (Gusts: 2) 61% 6.2 miles 0.03 inches
6 PM
light rain
53°F
Feels: 50°F 2 mph (Gusts: 4) 54% 6.2 miles 0.04 inches
9 PM
light rain
49°F
Feels: 49°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 68% 6.2 miles 0.03 inches
Average 47°F
High 61°F
Low 36°F
Wind Up to 8 mph
Humidity 70%
Sunrise 8:50 AM
Sunset 12:15 AM
0.04 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
light rain
42°F
Feels: 42°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 86% 6.2 miles 0.02 inches
3 AM
light rain
39°F
Feels: 39°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 91% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
6 AM
broken clouds
37°F
Feels: 34°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 94% 6.2 miles
9 AM
scattered clouds
36°F
Feels: 33°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 95% 6.2 miles
12 PM
broken clouds
46°F
Feels: 44°F 4 mph (Gusts: 6) 79% 6.2 miles
3 PM
scattered clouds
57°F
Feels: 55°F 5 mph (Gusts: 8) 48% 6.2 miles
6 PM
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61°F
Feels: 58°F 7 mph (Gusts: 8) 33% 6.2 miles
9 PM
scattered clouds
60°F
Feels: 58°F 8 mph (Gusts: 10) 32% 6.2 miles
Average 51°F
High 68°F
Low 41°F
Wind Up to 5 mph
Humidity 61%
Sunrise 8:50 AM
Sunset 12:15 AM
12 AM
scattered clouds
48°F
Feels: 48°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 63% 6.2 miles
3 AM
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44°F
Feels: 42°F 4 mph (Gusts: 3) 63% 6.2 miles
6 AM
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43°F
Feels: 41°F 5 mph (Gusts: 4) 72% 6.2 miles
9 AM
broken clouds
41°F
Feels: 38°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 83% 6.2 miles
12 PM
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54°F
Feels: 52°F 5 mph (Gusts: 7) 59% 6.2 miles
3 PM
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63°F
Feels: 61°F 4 mph (Gusts: 6) 46% 6.2 miles
6 PM
broken clouds
68°F
Feels: 66°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 40% 6.2 miles

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