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Mount David Trailhead

4.1 ★★★★☆ 7 Google reviews · Running trail in Lewiston, Maine · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Mount David Trailhead yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

What runners say about Mount David Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (7 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

For experienced mountaineers! Some call Mt. David a short hike or even a walk, but in reality it is more akin to an ascent of Kilimanjaro or K2. Be sure to spend enough time at basecamps 1-4 to acclimatize before the push to the summit. Crampons, ropes, harnesses, snow gear, and ice axes are a non-negotiable!

★★★★★ — Max , Nov 2024

Please Help keep clean.....Thank you. Love this spot. A great get away, 10 min walk from down town..

★★★★★ — Roland , Jan 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 7 reviews →

Plan your run at Mount David Trailhead

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.

Where to find Mount David Trailhead

Mt. David, Lewiston, ME 04240

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.