Maine · Mountain biking

Buckshot

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

Buckshot is a short, moderate mountain biking climb on Regional Agency Land in Maine, set within a cluster of trails that make it easy to pair with other rides. The route is an out-and-back of about 0.6 miles, with a high point of 1,754 feet and a total climb of 182 feet. The steepest stretch comes at around 0.17 miles, with a grade of about 8%. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs near 77°F in July to about 68°F in September, while temperatures at the high point run cooler than those figures. The closest neighbors are Fifty, about 0.1 mile away, and The Real Deal at 0.2 miles. Seven Bridges Trail and T.O.A.D. both sit about 0.3 miles off. For climbing, Tufulio's Boulders is about 3.3 miles away.

  • 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, 11.4 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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