Grand Lake Road
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 445 ft
- climb
- 835 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Grand Lake Road is a cross-country skiing route in Baxter State Park in northern Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. The nearest town is The Crossing, about 5 miles away. The route is an out-and-back that starts and ends at the same point, with a total round-trip distance of about 2 miles and a total climb of about 445 feet. The middle of the route is the steepest, with a grade of about 9%, and the high point reaches about 835 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 March runs a bit milder, with highs around 34°F. Several other destinations sit within a short drive. First Lake Campsite is under a mile away, and Horse Mtn East and the Five Ponds Trail are each about 1.4 miles off. Trout Brook Farm Campground Road, another cross-country skiing route, is also about 1.4 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.
Jan
22° / 3°
Feb
25° / 6°
Mar
34° / 16°
Apr
48° / 29°
May
62° / 40°
Jun
72° / 49°
Jul
76° / 55°
Aug
75° / 54°
Sep
67° / 45°
Oct
53° / 35°
Nov
41° / 25°
Dec
29° / 13°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Patten 2, ME, 18.2 mi away at 820 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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