Foss and Knowlton Trail
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,112 ft
- climb
- 1,044 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May, Aug–Oct
- best months
Caution today
Weather is marginal · OpenWeather · checked 1 h ago
Foss and Knowlton Trail is a cross-country ski route in Baxter State Park in northern Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. The nearest town is New City, about 10 miles away. The trail is an out-and-back of about 1.4 miles, with a low point of 927 feet and a high of 1,044 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.56 miles in, with a grade of 11 percent. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from the nearby Millinocket weather station show January highs around 24°F and lows near 5°F, with the station sitting well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Summer is mild, with July highs around 78°F. The Appalachian Trail and Blueberry Ledges Trail are both within about 2 miles. The West Branch Penobscot River and Lost Pond Trail are also close by.
- Appalachian TrailHiking1.8 mi
- Blueberry Ledges TrailHiking1.9 mi
- West Branch Penobscot RiverRiver fishing2 mi
- Abol Pond TrailHiking2 mi
- Lost Pond TrailCross-country skiing2.1 mi
- Chimney Pond ("South") Basin - Summer Rock RoutesRock climbing5.9 mi
- KatahdinRock climbing6 mi
North BasinRock climbingPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)6.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Foss and Knowlton Canoe TrailCross-country skiing · ~1 min drive
- The Chimney CouloirSki touring · ~10 min drive
- Lost Pond TrailCross-country skiing · ~2 min drive
- Lost Pond TrailCross-country skiing · ~4 min drive
- Park Tote RoadCross-country skiing · ~4 min drive
- Appalachian TrailCross-country skiing · ~4 min drive
- Old State RoadCross-country skiing · ~4 min drive
- Appalachian TrailCross-country skiing · ~4 min drive
- Abol Stream TrailCross-country skiing · ~5 min drive
- Abol Stream TrailCross-country skiing · ~5 min drive
Best time to visit Foss and Knowlton Trail
Best months: May and August–October. 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.
Jan
24° / 5°
10 wet
Feb
26° / 6°
9 wet
Mar
36° / 16°
10 wet
Apr
50° / 30°
10 wet
May
64° / 41°
12 wet
Jun
74° / 51°
13 wet
Jul
78° / 57°
13 wet
Aug
78° / 56°
11 wet
Sep
70° / 48°
11 wet
Oct
55° / 37°
12 wet
Nov
43° / 27°
11 wet
Dec
31° / 15°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Millinocket, ME, 20.1 mi away at 360 ft. The station sits about 700 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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