Maine · Cross-country skiing

Park Tote Road

11.0 mi
round trip
2,161 ft
climb
1,319 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May, Aug–Oct
best months

Park Tote Road is a cross-country skiing route in Baxter State Park in northern Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. The route is an out-and-back that starts and ends at the high point of 1,319 feet, with the low point at 1,050 feet. The total round-trip distance is about 22 miles, and the climb totals about 360 feet. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Millinocket show January highs around 24°F with lows near 5°F, and the station sits roughly 960 feet lower than the route, so temperatures on the road run cooler. Little Abol Falls is just 0.1 mile away, and the Owl Trail and Hunt Trail are both within about 2 miles. The West Branch Penobscot River, about 2.6 miles off, offers river fishing.

  • Best time to go · May, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Park Tote 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, 19.9 mi away at 360 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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