Moose River
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,798 ft
- climb
- 2,914 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Moose River is a ski touring route in northern Maine, set on Big Moose Mountain within state park and recreation land. The climb starts at about 2,907 feet and rises to a high point of 2,914 feet, with a total gain of 1,798 feet over the round trip. The route is 1.2 miles long and rated hard, with the steepest section at about 0.28 miles in, where the grade reaches 38%. The high point sits just below 3,000 feet, and the route is an out-and-back. The most demanding stretch comes early, so plan for a steep climb from the start. Several other ski touring areas lie close by, including Piscataquis, Seboomook and East Branch, all within a quarter mile. For hiking, the Big Moose Mountain Trail is about 1.5 miles away.
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Big Moose Mountain Ski Area
~1 min drive
Big Moose Mountain Ski Area in Maine has 2 lifts and 22 runs.
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Piscataquis
Next door
0.5 mi · Hard
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East Branch
Next door
0.9 mi · Moderate
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Baker Pond Trail
~26 min drive
0.48-mile out-and-back trail in Maine with 250 ft of elevation gain.
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Baker Loop Trail
~26 min drive
0.75-mile out-and-back out-and-back in Maine with 51 ft of elevation gain.
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Seboomook
Next door
0.4 mi · Hard
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Lower Penobscot
~1 min drive
0.5 mi · Moderate
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Horseshoe Pond Trail
~26 min drive
0.35-mile out-and-back trail in Maine with 38 ft of elevation gain.
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Baker Loop Trail
~26 min drive
1.03-mile out-and-back route in Maine with 226 ft of elevation gain.
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St Croix
Next door
0.7 mi · Hard
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