Maine · Ski touring

Smokestack

0.2 mi
round trip
879 ft
climb
2,123 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Smokestack is a short, out-and-back ski touring route in Maine, set about 4 miles from the town of East Andover. The climb rises from a low point of 1,623 feet to a high of 2,123 feet, with a total round-trip gain of 879 feet. The route is about 0.38 miles long, and the steepest stretch comes early on, with a grade of about 51% at roughly 0.09 miles from the start. Winter is the natural season for this kind of outing. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Rumford, which sits well below the route, show January highs around 27°F and lows near 6°F. That station's figures are not adjusted for the higher elevation, so expect colder temperatures on the summit. Several other ski touring routes lie close by. Waterfall is about 0.1 mile away, Horseshoe glade about 0.3 mile, and Bearclaw and Quarry Line both within a mile. For a hike, the Starr Trail (yellow) is about 2 miles off.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Smokestack

    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, 5.5 mi away at 630 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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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