Maine · Cross-country skiing

Roaring Brook Road

2.3 mi
round trip
743 ft
climb
1,227 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Roaring Brook 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 at about 922 feet and climbs to a high point of 1,227 feet, with a total elevation gain of 743 feet over the course of the 4.5-mile trip. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.3 miles in, with a grade of 10 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, while July highs reach about 76°F. That station sits roughly 400 feet lower than the route's high point, so temperatures on the road run a little cooler. Katahdin, a climbing area, is about 1.3 miles away. Logan Pond Trail and Cranberry Pond Trail are both within about 3 miles, and Park Tote Road, another cross-country ski route, is about 2.8 miles off.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Roaring Brook 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.

    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, 20.8 mi away at 820 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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