Maine · Cross-country skiing

Wassataquoik Stream Trail

1.3 mi
round trip
107 ft
climb
1,308 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Wassataquoik Stream Trail is a cross-country skiing route in Baxter State Park in northern Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is an out-and-back that starts and ends at roughly 1,272 feet, with a high point of about 1,308 feet and a total climb of 107 feet for the round trip. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.84 miles in, with a grade of about 4%. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Patten show January highs around 22°F with lows near 3°F, while December and January run the coldest. That station sits about 488 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Russell Pond Trail, another cross-country ski route, and Grand Falls Trail, a hike, both lie about 1.2 miles away. Pogy Notch Trail is about 1.3 miles off, and Caverly Lookout is about 1.5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Wassataquoik Stream 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.

    1. Jan

      22° / 3°

    2. Feb

      25° / 6°

    3. Mar

      34° / 16°

    4. Apr

      48° / 29°

    5. May

      62° / 40°

    6. Jun

      72° / 49°

    7. Jul

      76° / 55°

    8. Aug

      75° / 54°

    9. Sep

      67° / 45°

    10. Oct

      53° / 35°

    11. Nov

      41° / 25°

    12. Dec

      29° / 13°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Patten 2, ME, 18.9 mi away at 820 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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