St Croix

St Croix is a ski touring route in northern Maine, about 5 miles from the town of Greenville Junction. It is a short out-and-back that climbs from a starting point near 2,400 feet to a high point of 2,403 feet, with a total round-trip gain of about 1,780 feet. The route is rated hard, and the steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.24 miles in, with a grade of 38 percent. The climb is steep and short. The route starts at roughly 2,400 feet and reaches its high point of 2,403 feet before turning back. The total round-trip gain is about 1,780 feet, and the route is about 1.5 miles long. The steepest part of the climb is at the beginning, with a 38 percent grade. Winter is the natural season for ski touring here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Greenville run from highs around 23°F in January to about 25°F in February, with lows near 5°F. That station sits well below the route, so temperatures on the high ground run cooler. Several other ski touring areas sit within a few tenths of a mile, including Piscataquis, Moose River and Seboomook. For a hike, Eagle Rock Trail is about 1.4 miles away.