Mount Blue State Park
Managed by Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
146 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Temple
Few parks or trails are on the map in Temple
53 miles of mapped trail cross Temple, 1.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
1%
146 acres · of 35.5 sq mi of land
Trails
53 mi
1.5 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,096 ft
Kinneys Head
Lakes & rivers
9
1 boat launch
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Mount Blue State Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
146 conserved acres
1% of Temple’s land. Who manages Temple’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks146 ac
State Park · 146 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Blue State Park State Park | State parks | 146 | Closed |
Things to do
12 places to go in Temple
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Temple
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Temple
Kinneys Head2,096 ft elevation
DirectionsGleason Mountain2,077 ft elevation
DirectionsWilder Hill2,021 ft elevation
DirectionsDerby Mountain1,906 ft elevation
DirectionsDean Mountain1,808 ft elevation
DirectionsCenter Hill1,722 ft elevation
DirectionsVarnum Mountain1,722 ft elevation
DirectionsCrockett Mountain1,644 ft elevation
Directions3 more peaks
Potato Hill1,526 ft elevation
DirectionsCaldin Hill1,138 ft elevation
DirectionsPatriots Peak
DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails and 9 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Snowmobile ITS 8917.6 mi
Snowmobile Hamlin Place Temple2.5 mi
Snowmobile Strong Maine1.6 mi
Snowmobile Temple Maine0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Temple Intervale SchoolBuilding · listed 1985
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Temple: May and July to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 29 | 37 | 50 | 63 | 72 | 76 | 75 | 68 | 55 | 42 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 5.5 | 4.7 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 5.5 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Temple →
Next door
Temple and its neighbors
Temple has the most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wilton | 3% | 0.8 | 16 | 40% | B |
| Avon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Farmington | 2% | 0.4 | 21 | 55% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Temple
Where can I hike in Temple?
The longest trail networks: Mount Blue State Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Temple’s trails?
Mount Blue State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Temple?
724 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Temple or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Temple neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →