Fathead's Fartlek
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in New Brunswick, Canada.
- 2.4 mi
- round trip
- 345 ft
- climb
- 895 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Best time to visit Fathead's Fartlek
Best months: August–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.
Jan
23° / 3°
11 wet
Feb
26° / 3°
10 wet
Mar
36° / 15°
11 wet
Apr
49° / 28°
12 wet
May
64° / 39°
13 wet
Jun
73° / 48°
13 wet
Jul
78° / 54°
13 wet
Aug
77° / 52°
12 wet
Sep
68° / 44°
11 wet
Oct
55° / 34°
12 wet
Nov
41° / 25°
12 wet
Dec
30° / 12°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Houlton Intl Ap, ME, 33.8 mi away at 476 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Fathead's Fartlek is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in New Brunswick, Canada. It is 1.2 miles each way, 2.4 miles there and back. It runs between about 710 ft and 900 ft above sea level, with roughly 110 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as an easy route. The nearest town is Millville, about 5.3 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Crabbe Mountain and Woodstock Hill. For camping, Green Hill Lake Camp is within about 6 miles. There are 9 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Grooming and snow conditions change daily, so check the local trail report before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Fathead's Fartlek for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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