Maine · Cross-country skiing

Lost Pond Trail

0.9 mi
round trip
173 ft
climb
1,175 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May, Aug–Oct
best months

Lost Pond Trail is a short out-and-back route in Baxter State Park in Maine, about 0.9 miles long and with a total climb of 173 feet. The trail rises from a low of about 1,090 feet to a high of about 1,175 feet, with the steepest stretch near the beginning, where the grade reaches about 8 percent. It is managed by State Park and Recreation. Winter is the natural season for this trail, and the closest town is Millinocket, about 22 miles away. The most comfortable months for summer visits are July and August, when typical averages from the nearby Millinocket weather station reach highs near 78°F and lows in the mid-50s. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. The Appalachian Trail and the Tracy and Elbow Ponds Trail both pass within about 0.2 miles of the trail. The Lily Pad Pond Trail is about a mile away, and the West Branch Penobscot River offers river fishing about 4 miles off.

  • Best time to go · May, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Lost Pond Trail

    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.

    1. Jan

      24° / 5°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      26° / 6°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 16°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 30°

      10 wet

    5. May

      64° / 41°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 51°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 57°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 56°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 48°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 37°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 27°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 15°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Millinocket, ME, 22.1 mi away at 360 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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