Maine · Ski touring

Quarry Line

0.4 mi
round trip
1,282 ft
climb
1,877 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Quarry Line is a ski touring route in Rumford Whitecap, a non-governmental organization-managed area in western Maine. The climb is short, about 0.8 miles out and back, and it rises from 1,863 feet to 1,877 feet, with a total gain of 1,282 feet for the round trip. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.27 miles, where the grade reaches 42 percent. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Rumford show January highs around 27°F with lows near 6°F, and the station sits well below the summit, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. Red Pine Line lies just 0.1 mile away, and Smokestack and Waterfall are each about 0.9 mile off. For a hike, the Starr Trail (yellow) is about 1.2 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Quarry Line

    Best months: May–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

      27° / 6°

    2. Feb

      29° / 7°

    3. Mar

      38° / 17°

    4. Apr

      52° / 29°

    5. May

      65° / 41°

    6. Jun

      74° / 51°

    7. Jul

      79° / 56°

    8. Aug

      78° / 54°

    9. Sep

      71° / 45°

    10. Oct

      57° / 35°

    11. Nov

      44° / 26°

    12. Dec

      33° / 15°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rumford 6sw, ME, 5.1 mi away at 630 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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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