New River Road
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 175 ft
- climb
- 726 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is New River Road open right now?
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 ski route in Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in Maine, managed by the National Park Service. The route is about 1.3 miles long and is an out-and-back, with a total climb of 175 feet and a high point of 726 feet. The road starts at about 690 feet and reaches its highest point before returning to the starting elevation. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Patten show January highs around 22°F with lows near 3°F, while December and February run only slightly warmer. Summer is much milder, with July highs around 76°F and lows near 55°F. The route is free to use, and there is no fee for a visit. Oxbow Road lies about 0.6 miles away, and the International Appalachian Trail is about 1.2 miles off. For hiking, Stair Falls Trail is about 1.9 miles away and Middle Fowler Pond Trail about 2.6 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, 15.7 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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Oxbow Road
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New River Road
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Oxbow Road
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New River Road
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Old River Loop Road
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0.69-mile out-and-back route on Old River Loop Road in Maine with 67 ft of elevation gain.
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New River Road
~3 min drive
0.98-mile out-and-back route on New River Road in Maine's national park system.
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Old River Loop Road
~3 min drive
1.26-mile out-and-back route in Maine with 191 ft of elevation gain.
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International Appalachian Trail
~3 min drive
0.49-mile out-and-back route on the International Appalachian Trail in Maine.
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Stair Falls Trail
~3 min drive
0.52-mile out-and-back route in Maine with 41 ft of elevation gain.
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International Appalachian Trail
~4 min drive
0.44-mile out-and-back trail in Maine with 55 ft of elevation gain.
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