Maine · Ski touring

Piscataquis

0.5 mi
round trip
1,267 ft
climb
2,782 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Aug–Sep
best months

Piscataquis is a ski touring route on Big Moose Mountain in northern Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. The nearest town is Greenville Junction, about 5 miles away. The route is an out-and-back of roughly 0.9 miles, with a total climb of about 1,267 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.16 miles in, with a grade of 31%. The high point is around 2,780 feet, and the low point is about 2,150 feet. Winter is the natural season for this kind of tour. Typical averages from the nearby Jackman weather station show January highs around 22°F with lows near 0°F, and the station sits well below the summit, so temperatures up high run cooler. Several other ski touring routes start close by, including Moose River and Seboomook, each about 0.1 mile away, and East Branch at 0.2 mile. For hiking, the Big Moose Mountain Trail is about 1.6 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Piscataquis

    Best months: August–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.

    1. Jan

      22° / 0°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      26° / 0°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      35° / 11°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      48° / 25°

      12 wet

    5. May

      63° / 37°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 48°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      76° / 53°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 51°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 43°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 32°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 22°

      13 wet

    12. Dec

      29° / 10°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jackman, ME, 27.5 mi away at 1,214 ft. The station sits about 1,600 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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