Maine · Cross-country skiing

Pogy Notch Trail

3.7 mi
round trip
789 ft
climb
1,250 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Pogy Notch Trail is a cross-country ski route in Baxter State Park in Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is an out-and-back that starts at about 1,038 feet and climbs to a high point of 1,250 feet, with a total elevation gain of 789 feet over the course of the 7.4-mile round trip. The steepest stretch comes early, around 0.38 miles from the start, with a grade of about 11 percent. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Patten put January highs around 22°F with lows near 3°F, and the station sits about 430 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. The trail sits close to several other routes. South Branch Mountain Trail is just 0.1 mile away, and Traverler Mountain Trail is about half a mile off. Canoe Portage, another cross-country ski route, is 0.7 mile away, and South Branch Pond is 1.7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Pogy Notch Trail

    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.

    1. Jan

      22° / 3°

    2. Feb

      25° / 6°

    3. Mar

      34° / 16°

    4. Apr

      48° / 29°

    5. May

      62° / 40°

    6. Jun

      72° / 49°

    7. Jul

      76° / 55°

    8. Aug

      75° / 54°

    9. Sep

      67° / 45°

    10. Oct

      53° / 35°

    11. Nov

      41° / 25°

    12. Dec

      29° / 13°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Patten 2, ME, 19.4 mi away at 820 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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