Bearclaw

Bearclaw is a ski touring route in Rumford, Maine, set within the Rumford Whitecap area. The land is managed by a non-governmental organization, and the outing is an out-and-back of about a quarter mile, with a total climb of 327 feet from the low point at 1,364 feet to the high at 1,543 feet. Winter is the natural season for this kind of trip. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Rumford, which sits well below the route, show January highs around 27°F with lows near 6°F. Expect it to run cooler up on the high point. Several other ski touring destinations lie close by. Horseshoe glade is half a mile away and Merrymeeting about 0.6 miles. Waterfall and Smokestack are each within a mile.