Maine · Mountain biking

Buckshot

0.2 mi
round trip
21 ft
climb
Mixed
surface
Out and back
route
Aug–Sep
best months

Buckshot is a short mountain biking route in Maine, set on Regional Agency Land and rated moderate. The trail's out-and-back layout covers about 0.19 miles, with a round trip of roughly 0.38 miles and almost no elevation gain or loss. At just 21 feet of total climb and 21 feet of descent, it's a compact ride that offers technical terrain rather than a long climb. The trail is a blue square rated route, made for riders who want to work on their skills without spending much time on the bike. It's a mix of surfaces that tests handling, and it fits easily into a longer day of riding in the area. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from the Long Falls Dam weather station, about 11 miles away, show July highs around 77°F and lows near 55°F. That station sits at a nearby station, and it runs cooler up here, so expect a cooler ride on the trail itself. The Real Deal is just 0.1 miles away, and Fifty and T.O.A.D. are both about 0.2 miles off. For climbing, Tufulio's Boulders lies about 3 miles from the trail.

  • Best time to go · Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Buckshot

    Best months: August–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

      23° / 4°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      26° / 5°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      35° / 14°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      47° / 28°

      12 wet

    5. May

      62° / 40°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 50°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 55°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 53°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 46°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 35°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 25°

      13 wet

    12. Dec

      29° / 14°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Long Falls Dam, ME, 11.3 mi away at 1,160 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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