Acadia National Park, Maine Cross Country Skiing

During the winter, the forty-five miles of carriage roads and the forty-one miles of unplowed park roads in Acadia National Park become ideal avenues for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. It is best not to try to cross-country ski on the regular hiking trails, as those trails are generally uneven and steep.

If you travel to Acadia National Park in the winter, you will find ski equipment and rentals available in nearly all of the local communities. Occasionally, ski tracks are laid down by volunteers who work on portions of the carriage roads. However, this is only done when the snowfall is in excess of four inches.

If you plan on cross-country skiing in the Park, it is wise to dress in layers and to be prepared for changes in the weather. Lying next to the coastal waters, the weather is subject to sudden changes.

The amazing thing about cross-country skiing in Acadia National Park is that it is one of the few places in the lower forty-eight states where you can cross country ski and enjoy a scenic view of the ocean all at the same time.