Park Tote Road
- 13.0 mi
- round trip
- 2,346 ft
- climb
- 1,530 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Park Tote Road is a cross-country skiing route in Baxter State Park in Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. The route is an out-and-back that starts at about 1,419 feet and climbs to a high point of 1,530 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,346 feet over the full round trip. The steepest stretch comes at about 3.7 miles in, where the grade reaches 11 percent. 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 the station sits roughly 700 feet below the road, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Dwelley Pond Trail is about a mile away, and Wassataquoik Lake Trail is about 3 miles off. Burnt Mountain Trail and Mount Coe Trail are both within about 6 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, 27.3 mi away at 820 ft. The station sits about 700 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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