Maine · Cross-country skiing

Abol Stream Trail

0.7 mi
round trip
98 ft
climb
594 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May, Aug–Oct
best months

Abol Stream Trail is a cross-country skiing route in Baxter State Park in northern Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is short and low, with a total length of about 1.4 miles for an out-and-back trip. The route climbs just 12 feet from its low point at 573 feet to a high of 594 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.33 miles in, with a 5% grade. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from the nearby Millinocket weather station run from highs around 24°F in January to 26°F in February, with lows in the single digits. Other routes start close by. Abol Beach Road is about half a mile away, and Old State Road and the Appalachian Trail are each about 0.6 miles off. For a change of pace, Abol Pond Trail is about 0.8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Abol Stream Trail

    Best months: May and 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.

    1. Jan

      24° / 5°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      26° / 6°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 16°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 30°

      10 wet

    5. May

      64° / 41°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 51°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 57°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 56°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 48°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 37°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 27°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 15°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Millinocket, ME, 17.6 mi away at 360 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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