Bypass Trail

Bypass Trail is a short, intense black diamond mountain biking route on the Penobscot Nation land in Maine, about 0.4 miles from the center of the surrounding area. The trail's name and its out-and-back format are both practical choices for its brief but demanding nature: the round trip covers about 0.76 miles with a total climb of roughly 150 feet, and the one-way gain is about 66 feet. The trail's surface is mixed, and its technical challenges are serious. Riders will face roots, rocks and potentially wet sections typical of Maine's forest terrain, and the route's difficulty rating reflects sustained technical features rather than a simple climb. The steepest stretch comes early on, about 0.2 miles in, at a 7% grade. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs in the low 80s°F, with July averaging 77°F and September about 68°F. Winters are cold, with January highs around 23°F. Larry's Trail, a hike about 0.4 miles away, and Carrabassett Valley Boulders, a climbing area about half a mile off, sit close by. The Narrow Gauge Pathway and The Caboose, both mountain biking routes, are each about 0.9 miles away.