Chimney Pond Trail

Chimney Pond Trail is a short cross-country ski route in Baxter State Park in northern Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is about 0.16 miles from the park's center, and the whole out-and-back trip covers about 0.32 miles with a total climb of 44 feet. The route is nearly flat, with the steepest stretch at about 0.05 miles from the start, where the grade reaches 7%. The trail's low point is 2,867 feet and the high point is 2,925 feet, so the climb is minimal and the route works well as a quick addition to a longer outing in the area. Several other destinations sit within a short distance. Dudley Trail and the Chimney Pond (South) Basin - Summer Rock Routes climbing area are each about 0.2 miles away, and North Basin Trail is about 0.4 miles off. The Chimney Couloir ski tour lies about 0.8 miles away.