Maine · Cross-country skiing

Park Tote Road

5.6 mi
round trip
1,130 ft
climb
1,293 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May, Aug–Oct
best months

Park Tote Road is a cross-country ski route in Baxter State Park in Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. The route is an out-and-back that starts at about 635 feet and climbs to a high point of 1,293 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,130 feet over the course of the round trip. The steepest stretch comes at about 3.6 miles in, where the grade reaches 17 percent. 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 well below the route, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. Roaring Brook Road, another cross-country ski route, lies just 0.1 mile away. Logan Pond Trail and Cranberry Pond Trail are hiking options within a mile. Katahdin, a climbing area, is about 3.3 miles off.

  • 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, 15.2 mi away at 360 ft. The station sits about 900 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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