Maine · Mountain biking

Camel Humps

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

Camel Humps is a mountain biking climb in northern Maine, set within the Penobscot Nation. The route is a short out-and-back, about 0.4 miles long, with a total gain and loss of 75 feet each. It starts at roughly 1,165 feet and peaks at about 1,183 feet. The climb is rated hard, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.05 miles into the ride, with a grade of about 3%. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. July typically averages highs around 77°F and lows near 55°F, according to a nearby weather station at Long Falls Dam. Winters are cold, with January highs in the low 20s. Several other mountain biking spots sit within a few tenths of a mile. Spike is about 0.1 mile away, the Narrow Gauge Pathway about 0.2 miles, and Crommett's Overlook about 0.3 miles. Climbers can find Tufulio's Boulders about 2.5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Camel Humps

    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, 9.5 mi away at 1,160 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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