Caribou Chute

Caribou Chute is a short, out-and-back mountain biking route in Maine, set just 0.1 mile from the village of Bigelow. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.18 mile into the route, and the trail runs about 1.2 miles round trip, rising from 1,362 feet to 1,611 feet before returning to the start. The high point of the ride is 1,611 feet, and the total elevation gain is 267 feet, with the same amount of descent on the way back. The route is rated hard, and the steepest grade reaches about 13 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station in Eustis run around 76°F for highs and 53°F for lows, though that station sits about 350 feet lower than the route's high point. Other options close by include the Narrow Gauge Pathway and Grassy Loops, both about 0.3 mile away, and the Grassy Loops #2 mountain biking route at about 0.6 mile. For climbing, the Cranberry Pond (Bigelow Range) area is about 4.5 miles off.