Maine · Cross-country skiing

McClain's Lane

0.4 mi
round trip
53 ft
climb
1,001 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

McClain's Lane is a short out-and-back route in western Maine, about 1.4 miles from Locke Mills. It is rated moderate, and the climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at around 0.16 miles from the start. The total round-trip elevation gain is about 53 feet, with the high point at roughly 1,001 feet and the low at about 954 feet. For cross-country skiing, winter is the natural season. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bethel put January highs near 28°F and lows around 8°F, while February runs slightly colder at about 31°F. July is the warmest month there, with highs near 79°F and lows around 57°F. Maggie's Nature Park Trail is about 0.8 miles away, and the climbing area at a. Western Mountains is about a mile off. Lapham Ledge Trail lies about 2.5 miles away, and the Androscoggin River Trail offers canoeing about 7.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit McClain's Lane

    Best months: May–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

      28° / 8°

    2. Feb

      31° / 11°

    3. Mar

      40° / 19°

    4. Apr

      52° / 31°

    5. May

      65° / 42°

    6. Jun

      74° / 51°

    7. Jul

      79° / 57°

    8. Aug

      78° / 56°

    9. Sep

      71° / 47°

    10. Oct

      57° / 37°

    11. Nov

      45° / 27°

    12. Dec

      34° / 17°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bethel 6 Sse, ME, 4.8 mi away at 790 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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