Old River Loop Road
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 225 ft
- climb
- 649 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Old River Loop 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.
Old River Loop Road is a 1.26-mile out-and-back route in Maine managed by the National Park Service. The route gains 191 feet of elevation.
- Nearby · New River Road · New River Road · New River Road
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Old River Loop 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.
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