Le Vieux Chemin

Le Vieux Chemin is a cross-country ski route in northern Maine, about 49.5 miles from the town of Lac Frontiere. The trail is an out-and-back of about 1.5 miles, with a total climb of about 250 feet and a steepest grade of about 6% near the middle of the route. The start sits at roughly 2,550 feet, and the high point reaches about 2,600 feet. The route is rated moderate, and the climb is balanced, with about 250 feet of gain and loss over the course of the trip. Winter is the natural season for this kind of skiing, and the trail pairs easily with other routes in the area. Sentier des Caps and La Chouette are both within a mile, and Ut Harricana is a hike about a mile away. Ascension, a ski touring route, is about 1.1 miles off.