Link 3
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 154 ft
- climb
- 453 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Aug–Oct
- best months
Link 3 is a short, out-and-back cross-country ski route on the Maine River Trail East Branch Penobscot in Maine, managed by a non-governmental organization. The route is about 1.3 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 154 feet, and it starts and ends at roughly 379 feet, with a high point of 453 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.5 miles in, with a grade of about 9 percent. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Millinocket show January highs around 25°F and lows near 6°F, while February runs a little warmer, with highs around 28°F. The station sits at a similar elevation to the trail, so these figures are a fair guide to conditions on the route. Several other ski routes lie close by. River Trail is about 0.9 miles away, Link 4 is about a mile off, and Long Meadow Hill Trail is about 1.2 miles away. For paddling, Millinocket Stream is about 9 miles from the trail.
Best time to go · Aug–Oct
Best time to visit Link 3
Best months: 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
25° / 6°
10 wet
Feb
28° / 7°
9 wet
Mar
37° / 18°
11 wet
Apr
51° / 30°
11 wet
May
65° / 42°
13 wet
Jun
74° / 51°
14 wet
Jul
79° / 57°
14 wet
Aug
78° / 55°
12 wet
Sep
69° / 47°
11 wet
Oct
56° / 36°
12 wet
Nov
42° / 27°
12 wet
Dec
31° / 15°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Millinocket Muni Ap, ME, 13.2 mi away at 406 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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