Maine · Cross-country skiing

Zapolsky Trail

0.8 mi
round trip
132 ft
climb
1,808 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Zapolsky Trail is a short, easy cross-country ski route in western Maine, about 2.7 miles from the town of Dallas. The trail is an out-and-back that covers 1.5 miles round trip, with a low point of 1,764 feet and a high of 1808 feet. The climb is back-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.1 mile in, and the total elevation gain and loss are each about 132 feet. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Rangeley show January highs around 22°F with lows near 2°F, while March runs a little milder, with highs around 33°F. Summer is much warmer, with July highs near 75°F. Several other cross-country ski routes sit right next to Zapolsky Trail, including Lower FIS2, Lake Trail and Geneva Loop, each about 0.1 mile away. For a change of pace, the Fly Rod Crosby Trail is about 1.8 miles off and offers hiking.

  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Zapolsky Trail

    No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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° / 2°

      16 wet

    2. Feb

      25° / 3°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      33° / 12°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      46° / 26°

      13 wet

    5. May

      61° / 38°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 48°

      16 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 53°

      15 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 51°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 43°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      52° / 33°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      39° / 23°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / 11°

      18 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rangeley 2 Nw, ME, 5.8 mi away at 1,780 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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