Maine · Cross-country skiing

Nahmakanta Road

0.8 mi
round trip
63 ft
climb
1,333 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Sep
best months

Nahmakanta Road is a cross-country skiing route in Maine, set within The Roaches CE on land managed by a non-governmental organization. The route is an out-and-back of about 1.6 miles, with a total climb and descent of about 63 feet. It starts at roughly 1,303 feet, reaches a high point of about 1,333 feet and a low of about 1,276 feet, and the steepest stretch comes early on, at about 0.2 miles in, with a grade of about 3 percent. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Moosehead put January highs around 23°F with lows near 3°F, and February highs around 27°F. North Lake Trail lies just 0.1 mile away, and Dr. Wiggles Trail is about 1.3 miles off for more skiing. Hikers can also reach Hinckley Cove Trail at about 1.3 miles. Shaw Mountain, roughly 1.9 miles away, offers a longer hike.

  • Best time to go · Sep

    Best time to visit Nahmakanta Road

    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° / 3°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      27° / 2°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 12°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      48° / 26°

      12 wet

    5. May

      63° / 39°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 48°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 54°

      15 wet

    8. Aug

      75° / 51°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 44°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 34°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 24°

      13 wet

    12. Dec

      29° / 12°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moosehead, ME, 20.6 mi away at 1,037 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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