Bob's Bruiser

Bob's Bruiser is a short, technical mountain biking trail in Maine's Carrabassett Valley, managed by State Park and Recreation. The quarter-mile black diamond route lives up to its name as a punishing challenge, with mixed surface conditions and steep sections that demand advanced bike handling skills. Its compact out-and-back format makes it an ideal session for technical features or an intense warm-up for riders testing their limits on the state's rugged terrain. The climb runs about 0.5 miles round trip, with a high point of 1,395 feet and a low point of 1,333 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.14 miles from the start, with a grade of about 5 percent. Total elevation gain and loss are each about 96 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical July averages from the nearby Long Falls Dam weather station run around 77°F for highs and 55°F for lows, though that station sits about 235 feet below the trail and temperatures on the trail run cooler. The Snowbrook Trail and Seven Bridges Trail both lie about 0.1 miles away, and the Sunny Breeze trail is about 0.2 miles off. For climbing, Tufulio's Boulders is about 4 miles away.