Katahdin View
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 159 ft
- climb
- 787 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May, Aug–Oct
- best months
Katahdin View is a short, easy cross-country ski route in northern Maine, set within a cluster of trails and hiking paths. The out-and-back trip covers about 0.9 miles with a total elevation gain of 159 feet, so it's a gentle way to add a little lift to a day on the snow. The route starts and ends at roughly 691 feet, climbing to 787 feet before returning. The steepest part comes at about 0.38 miles, where the grade reaches about 5%. The nearest town is Norcross, about 6.3 miles away. For winter outings, the most comfortable months are typically January and February, when typical highs average around 24 to 26°F and lows sit near 5 to 6°F, according to averages from the nearby Millinocket weather station. Those figures are typical for the station's lower elevation, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Summer is much warmer, with July and August highs averaging about 78°F. The route sits right next to the Twin Pines Loop and the Golden Road, both about 0.1 mile away, and the Hammond Ridge Trail is about half a mile off. Paddlers can head to the West Branch Penobscot River, roughly 7.9 miles away.
Best time to go · May, Aug–Oct
Best time to visit Katahdin View
Best months: May and August–October. 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
24° / 5°
10 wet
Feb
26° / 6°
9 wet
Mar
36° / 16°
10 wet
Apr
50° / 30°
10 wet
May
64° / 41°
12 wet
Jun
74° / 51°
13 wet
Jul
78° / 57°
13 wet
Aug
78° / 56°
11 wet
Sep
70° / 48°
11 wet
Oct
55° / 37°
12 wet
Nov
43° / 27°
11 wet
Dec
31° / 15°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Millinocket, ME, 7 mi away at 360 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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