New River Road
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 17 ft
- climb
- 648 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Caution today
Weather is marginal · OpenWeather · checked 9 h ago
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Alert in the area
The National Park Service lists 2 alerts for Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument.
Hunting Season Begins
Park alert covering Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument · NPS · Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
Increased Logging Traffic Along Swift Brook Road
Park alert covering Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument · NPS · Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
As of · Source: NPS · Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
New River Road is a cross-country skiing route in Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in northern Maine, managed by the National Park Service. The route is short, about 0.4 miles out and back, with a total climb of 17 feet, so it's a flat, low-effort outing. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Patten show January highs around 22°F with lows near 3°F, while February runs about 25°F by day and 6°F at night. The station sits roughly 170 feet higher than the route, so temperatures on the road may run slightly warmer. Old River Loop Road lies about 0.8 miles away, and Oxbow Road is about 1.4 miles off. For hiking, Horse Mtn East and Horse Mountain Trail are both within about 1.6 miles.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit New River Road
Best months: May–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.
Jan
22° / 3°
Feb
25° / 6°
Mar
34° / 16°
Apr
48° / 29°
May
62° / 40°
Jun
72° / 49°
Jul
76° / 55°
Aug
75° / 54°
Sep
67° / 45°
Oct
53° / 35°
Nov
41° / 25°
Dec
29° / 13°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Patten 2, ME, 16.1 mi away at 820 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Facts about this route
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