Twin Pines Loop
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 202 ft
- climb
- 642 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May, Aug–Oct
- best months
Twin Pines Loop is a cross-country ski route in northern Maine, about 6.5 miles from the town of Norcross. The route is an out-and-back that runs about 2.3 miles round trip, with a total climb of about 200 feet from the start at 541 feet to the high point at 642 feet and back. The steepest stretch comes early on, at about 0.18 miles, with a grade of about 5%. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Millinocket put January highs around 24°F with lows near 5°F, while December and February run a bit warmer, around 31°F and 26°F. The surrounding area offers plenty of other options. Black Cat Peak and Katahdin View are both hikes within half a mile. Saddle Loop, another cross-country ski route, sits about 0.5 miles away. Paddlers can find Millinocket Stream about 4.3 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, 7.4 mi away at 360 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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