Maine · Cross-country skiing

Roaring Brook Road

1.7 mi
round trip
191 ft
climb
721 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May, Aug–Oct
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 and ends at about 635 feet, with a high point of 721 feet and a total climb of 191 feet over its 3.4-mile length. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.6 miles in, with a grade of 4 percent. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Millinocket show January highs around 24°F with lows near 5°F, and February is similar at about 26°F. That station sits roughly 360 feet lower than the route, so temperatures on the road run a little cooler. Park Tote Road lies just 0.1 mile away, and the Logan Pond Trail and Cranberry Pond Trail are both within a mile. For climbing, Katahdin is about 3.3 miles off.

  • Best time to go · May, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Roaring Brook Road

    Best months: May and August–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

      24° / 5°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      26° / 6°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 16°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 30°

      10 wet

    5. May

      64° / 41°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 51°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 57°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 56°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 48°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 37°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 27°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 15°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Millinocket, ME, 15.2 mi away at 360 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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