Sandy Stream Pond Trail
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 256 ft
- climb
- 1,623 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Sandy Stream Pond Trail is a short, out-and-back cross-country ski route in Baxter State Park, in northern Maine. The trail is managed by State Park and Recreation, and it lies within the park's network of cross-country ski trails. The route is about 1.4 miles long, and the round trip gains about 256 feet. The climb begins early on, with the steepest stretch at about 0.37 miles in, where the grade reaches 7%. The trail starts at about 1,507 feet and peaks at about 1,623 feet before returning to the starting point. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Patten put January highs around 22°F and lows near 3°F, while July highs reach about 76°F. That station sits roughly 800 feet lower than the trail, so expect cooler temperatures on the higher ground. Russell Pond Trail is just 0.2 miles away, and Chimney Pond Trail is about 0.9 miles off. South Turner Mountain Trail and Helon Taylor Trail are both within a mile and offer hiking options.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Sandy Stream Pond 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.
Jan
22° / 3°
Feb
25° / 6°
Mar
34° / 16°
Apr
48° / 29°
May
62° / 40°
Jun
72° / 49°
Jul
76° / 55°
Aug
75° / 54°
Sep
67° / 45°
Oct
53° / 35°
Nov
41° / 25°
Dec
29° / 13°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Patten 2, ME, 18.8 mi away at 820 ft. The station sits about 800 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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