Maine · Cross-country skiing

Acadia FCU Loop

1.0 mi
round trip
188 ft
climb
792 ft
high point
Out and back
route

The Acadia FCU Loop is a short, out-and-back cross-country ski route in northern Maine, about 0.7 miles from the town of Madawaska. The trail is roughly 1.9 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 188 feet, and it starts at about 773 feet, rising to a high point of 792 feet before returning to the starting level. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.79 miles in, with a grade of 8 percent. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Frenchville show January highs around 19°F with lows near 3°F, while February runs a little warmer, with highs around 22°F. The station sits about 200 feet higher than the trail, so temperatures on the loop may run slightly warmer. Two other ski routes lie close by. Deprey Loop is about 0.3 miles away, and Scream Hill is about 0.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Acadia FCU Loop

    No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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

      19° / 3°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      22° / 6°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      33° / 16°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      46° / 30°

      12 wet

    5. May

      62° / 42°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 51°

      15 wet

    7. Jul

      76° / 57°

      16 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 55°

      14 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 47°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      51° / 36°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      38° / 26°

      13 wet

    12. Dec

      26° / 13°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Frenchville Aroostook Ap, ME, 4.2 mi away at 988 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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