Maine · Mountain biking

Black Cat Peak

2.6 mi
round trip
946 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
May, Aug–Oct
best months

Clear at last check

Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 20 h ago

Black Cat Peak is a short, easy mountain biking climb in Maine, about 6 miles from the town of Norcross. The route is an out-and-back that gains about 360 feet in elevation on the way up and roughly the same on the way down, with the high point at 786 feet. The whole trip covers about 5 miles, and the steepest part comes early, around 0.4 miles from the start, where the grade reaches about 12 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Millinocket run to highs around 78°F in July and August, with lows near 56°F, while winters are cold, with January highs averaging about 24°F. Several other outings sit close by. The Katahdin View hike and the Twin Pines Loop cross-country ski trail are both about 0.1 mile away, and the Saddle Loop ski trail is about 0.2 mile away. For paddling, the Millinocket Stream is about 4 miles off.

  • Best time to go · May, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Black Cat Peak

    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.

    1. Jan

      24° / 5°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      26° / 6°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 16°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 30°

      10 wet

    5. May

      64° / 41°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 51°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 57°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 56°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 48°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 37°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 27°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 15°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Millinocket, ME, 7.2 mi away at 360 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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