Park Tote Road
- 4.5 mi
- round trip
- 1,737 ft
- climb
- 1,416 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Park Tote Road is a 9-mile out-and-back cross-country ski route in Baxter State Park in Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. The road climbs from about 1,307 feet to a high point of 1,416 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 4.2 miles in, where the grade reaches 4%. The total elevation gain is 163 feet, so the route is a gentle climb rather than a steep one. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Patten show January highs around 22°F with lows near 3°F, and February is similar at about 25°F and 6°F. That station sits roughly 600 feet lower than the road, so temperatures on the route run cooler. The Wassataquoik Lake Trail starts just 0.1 mile away and is another cross-country ski option. For hiking, the Doubletop Trail, Mount Coe Trail and Marston Trail are all within about 3.3 miles.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Park Tote 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, 28 mi away at 820 ft. The station sits about 600 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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