Geneva Loop
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 63 ft
- climb
- 1,841 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Geneva Loop is a short, easy cross-country ski route in western Maine, about 2.6 miles from the town of Dallas. The out-and-back trip covers roughly 0.8 miles, with a total climb of about 63 feet and a high point of 1,841 feet. The route is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.08 miles from the start, and the return trip mirrors the ascent. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Rangeley show January highs around 22°F with lows near 2°F, while March runs a bit milder at highs around 33°F. Summer is much warmer, with July highs near 75°F. Several other cross-country ski routes sit within a short distance, including Larry Hall Trail, Lake Trail and Zapolsky Trail, each about 0.4 miles away. For a change of pace, the Fly Rod Crosby Trail offers hiking about 2.2 miles off.
Best time to go
Best time to visit Geneva Loop
No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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
22° / 2°
16 wet
Feb
25° / 3°
13 wet
Mar
33° / 12°
13 wet
Apr
46° / 26°
13 wet
May
61° / 38°
15 wet
Jun
70° / 48°
16 wet
Jul
75° / 53°
15 wet
Aug
73° / 51°
13 wet
Sep
66° / 43°
13 wet
Oct
52° / 33°
14 wet
Nov
39° / 23°
15 wet
Dec
28° / 11°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rangeley 2 Nw, ME, 5.4 mi away at 1,780 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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