Maine · Cross-country skiing

Old State Road

0.1 mi
round trip
16 ft
climb
606 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May, Aug–Oct
best months

Old State Road is a short, flat cross-country ski route in Maine, about 0.12 miles long and roughly 0.24 miles round trip. It is an out-and-back with a high point of 606 feet and a low of 590 feet, so the climb is nearly flat, with a total gain and loss of about 16 feet each way. The nearest town is Stephensons Landing, about 9 miles away. The route sits close to several other destinations. The Appalachian Trail passes within about a tenth of a mile, and the Abol Stream Trail and Abol Pond Trail are both within half a mile. The West Branch Penobscot River, about 0.4 miles away, offers river fishing. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from the nearby Millinocket weather station show January highs around 24°F with lows near 5°F, while July and August average highs in the upper 70s. That station sits about 250 feet lower than the route, so temperatures on the road run slightly cooler.

  • Best time to go · May, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Old State Road

    Best months: May and August–October. 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

      24° / 5°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      26° / 6°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 16°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 30°

      10 wet

    5. May

      64° / 41°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 51°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 57°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 56°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 48°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 37°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 27°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 15°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Millinocket, ME, 17.7 mi away at 360 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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