Maine · Ski touring

Moose River

0.3 mi
round trip
580 ft
climb
1,981 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Sep
best months

Moose River is a ski touring route in Maine's Big Moose Mountain area, managed by State Park and Recreation. The climb is short at about 0.7 miles round trip, with a high point of 1,981 feet and a total elevation gain of about 580 feet. The route is an out-and-back, and the steepest stretch comes early, with a grade of about 18% at roughly 0.16 miles in. Winter is the natural season for this kind of outing. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Greenville, which sits well below the high point, show January highs around 23°F with lows near 5°F, and temperatures at the top run cooler. Summer is mild, with July highs around 75°F. Several other ski touring areas sit within a few tenths of a mile, including Piscataquis, Lower Penobscot and St Croix. For hiking, the Big Moose Mountain Trail is about 1.8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Sep

    Best time to visit Moose River

    Best months: September. 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

      23° / 5°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      25° / 7°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      34° / 17°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      46° / 29°

      13 wet

    5. May

      62° / 41°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 51°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 57°

      15 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 56°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 48°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      52° / 37°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      39° / 26°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / 15°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Greenville Maine Forestry Svc, ME, 6 mi away at 1,037 ft. The station sits about 900 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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