Maine · Cross-country skiing

Chimney Pond Trail

0.9 mi
round trip
399 ft
climb
1,869 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Chimney Pond Trail is a short, out-and-back cross-country ski route in Baxter State Park in Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is about 1.8 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 399 feet, and it reaches a high point of 1,869 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.63 miles in, and the trail starts at 1,588 feet. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Patten show January highs around 22°F and lows near 3°F, while July highs reach about 76°F. That station sits roughly 1,000 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. Several other trails start within a tenth of a mile, including the Helon Taylor Trail, the Roaring Brook Nature Trail and the Sandy Stream Pond Trail. Climbers can find the North Basin area about 2.3 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Chimney Pond Trail

    Best months: May–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

      22° / 3°

    2. Feb

      25° / 6°

    3. Mar

      34° / 16°

    4. Apr

      48° / 29°

    5. May

      62° / 40°

    6. Jun

      72° / 49°

    7. Jul

      76° / 55°

    8. Aug

      75° / 54°

    9. Sep

      67° / 45°

    10. Oct

      53° / 35°

    11. Nov

      41° / 25°

    12. Dec

      29° / 13°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Patten 2, ME, 18.9 mi away at 820 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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