Park Tote Road
- 1.8 mi
- round trip
- 404 ft
- climb
- 830 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- 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 and ends at roughly 778 feet, with a high point of 830 feet and a total elevation gain of 404 feet over the course of the 3.7-mile trip. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.95 miles in, with an 8% grade. 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, while July highs reach about 76°F. That station sits at a similar elevation to the route, so its figures are a fair guide to conditions here. The Forestry Interpretive Trail lies about 0.7 miles away, and South Branch Falls Trail and Trout Brook are each about 1.2 miles off. South Branch Pond, another cross-country ski route, is about 2 miles away.
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, 21.5 mi away at 820 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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