Maine · Cross-country skiing

Cabot Trail

0.3 mi
round trip
19 ft
climb
323 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Aug–Sep
best months

The Cabot Trail is a short, flat cross-country ski route in Maine, about a quarter mile from Welchville. It is an out-and-back of roughly half a mile, with a high point of 323 feet and a low of 319 feet. The climb is nearly flat, with a total gain and loss of about 19 feet each, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.1 mile in, with a grade of about 2 percent. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Poland show January highs around 27°F with about 8 snow days, while March runs a bit milder, with highs near 38°F and about 5 snow days. Snow days drop to zero from May through October. Several other ski routes sit close by. Beaver Trail and Swamp Trail are each about 0.3 miles away, and Lover's Lane is about 0.5 miles off. For a change of pace, the White Pine Loop Trail is about 4.4 miles away and offers hiking.

  • Best time to go · Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Cabot Trail

    Best months: August–September. 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

      27° / 11°

      10 wet · 8 snow

    2. Feb

      30° / 12°

      9 wet · 7 snow

    3. Mar

      38° / 20°

      10 wet · 5 snow

    4. Apr

      52° / 32°

      12 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      63° / 43°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 52°

      15 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 59°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 57°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 48°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 38°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      44° / 28°

      12 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      34° / 18°

      11 wet · 7 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Poland, ME, 9.6 mi away at 570 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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