Moose Alley
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 195 ft
- climb
- 1,971 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Moose Alley is a short, moderate cross-country ski route in western Maine, about 3 miles from the town of Dallas. The trail is an out-and-back that rises from 1,879 feet to 1,971 feet, with a total elevation gain of 195 feet over its 0.64-mile length. The climb is steepest near the start, with a 7% grade at about 0.14 miles. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Rangeley show January highs around 22°F with lows near 2°F, while March runs a bit milder at highs around 33°F. The station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the summit run slightly cooler. Several other ski routes lie close by. Larry Hall Trail is about 0.1 mile away, Fis-2 is about 0.2 mile away, and Jeff's Trail is about 0.4 mile away. For a change of pace, the Fly Rod Crosby Trail is about a mile off and offers hiking.
Best time to go
Best time to visit Moose Alley
No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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
22° / 2°
16 wet
Feb
25° / 3°
13 wet
Mar
33° / 12°
13 wet
Apr
46° / 26°
13 wet
May
61° / 38°
15 wet
Jun
70° / 48°
16 wet
Jul
75° / 53°
15 wet
Aug
73° / 51°
13 wet
Sep
66° / 43°
13 wet
Oct
52° / 33°
14 wet
Nov
39° / 23°
15 wet
Dec
28° / 11°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rangeley 2 Nw, ME, 6.6 mi away at 1,780 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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