Maine · Cross-country skiing

Grand Lake Road

1.5 mi
round trip
389 ft
climb
740 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Caution today

Weather is marginal · OpenWeather · checked 9 h ago

Grand Lake Road is a cross-country ski route in Baxter State Park in Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. The route is an out-and-back that starts and ends at about 734 feet, with a high point of 740 feet and a total climb of 389 feet over the course of the 3.1-mile trip. The steepest stretch comes within the first 0.05 miles, with a grade of about 10 percent. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Patten show January highs around 22°F with lows near 3°F, while December and February run only slightly milder. Summer is much warmer, with July highs around 76°F and lows near 55°F. Several other destinations sit close by. First Lake Campsite is about 0.6 miles away and Horse Mtn East about 0.8 miles. Horse Mountain Trail is roughly 1.5 miles off, and New River Road, another cross-country ski route, is about 2.1 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Grand Lake Road

    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, 17.3 mi away at 820 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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