Maine · Cross-country skiing

International Appalachian Trail

0.4 mi
round trip
36 ft
climb
594 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is International Appalachian Trail open right now?

Alert in the area

The National Park Service lists 2 alerts for Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument.

  • Hunting Season Begins

    Park alert covering Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument · NPS · Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

  • Increased Logging Traffic Along Swift Brook Road

    Park alert covering Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument · NPS · Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

As of · Source: NPS · Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

The International Appalachian Trail is a short, low-elevation outing in Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, within the Penobscot River Corridor in northern Maine. The route is an out-and-back of about 0.8 miles, with a high point of 594 feet and a total climb of 36 feet. It is managed by State Park and Recreation. Winter is the natural season for cross-country skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Patten show January highs around 22°F with lows near 3°F, while July highs reach about 76°F. That station sits roughly 226 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run slightly cooler. The Haskell Rock Pitch Portage Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Stair Falls Trail and Little Messer Pond Trail are both within a mile. For more skiing, New River Road is about 2.6 miles off.

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