Over Ice Ski Route
- 3.2 mi
- round trip
- 82 ft
- climb
- 1,112 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Sep
- best months
Over Ice Ski Route is a cross-country ski route in Maine, about 6 miles from the town of Morkill. It is an out-and-back route that is rated easy, with a total length of about 6.3 miles and no elevation gain. The route stays nearly flat, with the high and low points both around 1,110 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.6 miles in, with a grade of about 3%. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Greenville show January highs around 23°F with lows near 5°F, while February is similar at about 25°F and 7°F. The station sits at a similar elevation to the route, so these figures are a fair guide to conditions on the trail. Several other ski routes start close by. Long Pond Trail and Trout Brook Trail are each within a quarter mile, and Gorman Lodge Trail is about 0.8 miles away. For a change of pace, the Lodge to Lodge Trail is about 1.9 miles off and offers hiking.
Best time to go · Sep
Best time to visit Over Ice Ski Route
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° / 5°
13 wet
Feb
25° / 7°
12 wet
Mar
34° / 17°
13 wet
Apr
46° / 29°
13 wet
May
62° / 41°
14 wet
Jun
70° / 51°
14 wet
Jul
75° / 57°
15 wet
Aug
74° / 56°
13 wet
Sep
66° / 48°
11 wet
Oct
52° / 37°
13 wet
Nov
39° / 26°
14 wet
Dec
28° / 15°
16 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Greenville Maine Forestry Svc, ME, 10.5 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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