North Lake Trail
- 2.0 mi
- round trip
- 301 ft
- climb
- 1,360 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Sep
- best months
North Lake Trail is a cross-country ski route in Maine, set within The Roaches CE, a land unit managed by a non-governmental organization. The trail is an out-and-back that starts and ends at about 1,300 feet, with a high point of 1,360 feet and a total climb of 301 feet over its 4.1-mile length. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.23 miles in, with a grade of 7 percent. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from the nearby Moosehead weather station show January highs around 23°F with lows near 3°F, and February is similar at about 27°F and 2°F. That station sits roughly 300 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run a little cooler. Nahmakanta Road, a cross-country ski route, lies just 0.1 mile away. Dr. Wiggles Trail and Lakeside Trail are both within about 1.4 miles, and Shaw Mountain offers hiking about 1.9 miles off.
Best time to go · Sep
Best time to visit North Lake Trail
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.
Jan
23° / 3°
12 wet
Feb
27° / 2°
11 wet
Mar
36° / 12°
12 wet
Apr
48° / 26°
12 wet
May
63° / 39°
14 wet
Jun
72° / 48°
14 wet
Jul
77° / 54°
15 wet
Aug
75° / 51°
13 wet
Sep
68° / 44°
11 wet
Oct
54° / 34°
13 wet
Nov
41° / 24°
13 wet
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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