Geneva Loop
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 198 ft
- climb
- 1,850 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Geneva Loop is a cross-country ski route in western Maine, about 2.5 miles from the town of Dallas. It is an out-and-back trail that starts and ends at roughly 1,810 feet, with a high point of 1,850 feet and a total climb of 198 feet for the round trip. The route is rated easy, and the steepest stretch comes about 0.36 miles from the start, with a grade of about 6%. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. 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, with highs around 33°F. Summer is much warmer, with July highs near 75°F. Several other cross-country ski routes sit within half a mile, including Lake Trail, Zapolsky Trail and Lower FIS2. For a change of pace, the Fly Rod Crosby Trail is about 2.2 miles away and offers hiking.
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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