Twin Pines Loop
- 0.1 mi
- round trip
- 495 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Easy
- difficulty
- May, Aug–Oct
- best months
Twin Pines Loop is a short, easy cross-country ski route in northern Maine, about 7 miles from the town of Norcross. The trail is an out-and-back that covers roughly 0.2 miles, with no elevation gain, so it works well as a quick outing or a warm-up before heading to other destinations in the area. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from the nearby Millinocket weather station show January highs around 24°F with lows near 5°F, while December and February run only slightly milder. Summer is much warmer, with July and August highs near 78°F. Several other routes sit close by. Black Cat Peak is about 0.3 miles away, and Lakeside Trail and Golden Road are both within a mile. For more skiing, Katahdin View is about 0.6 miles off.
Best time to go · May, Aug–Oct
Best time to visit Twin Pines Loop
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.
Jan
24° / 5°
10 wet
Feb
26° / 6°
9 wet
Mar
36° / 16°
10 wet
Apr
50° / 30°
10 wet
May
64° / 41°
12 wet
Jun
74° / 51°
13 wet
Jul
78° / 57°
13 wet
Aug
78° / 56°
11 wet
Sep
70° / 48°
11 wet
Oct
55° / 37°
12 wet
Nov
43° / 27°
11 wet
Dec
31° / 15°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Millinocket, ME, 7.6 mi away at 360 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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