Maine · Mountain biking

Carriage Trail

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

Carriage Trail is a 1.32-mile out-and-back mountain biking route in Maine, about 2 miles from the town of Bigelow. The trail is rated moderate and rated as an intermediate-level ride, with a round-trip distance of about 2.6 miles and a total elevation gain of about 60 feet. The trail combines rocky terrain with smoother carriage road sections, giving riders a mix of surfaces to work with. It's a good choice for developing technical skills, with natural obstacles and terrain changes that are typical of Maine's trail networks. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Eustis show July highs around 76°F with lows near 53°F. That station sits about 515 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the trail run a bit cooler. Winters are cold, with January highs around 22°F. West Knoll and Widowmaker are both mountain biking trails about 0.4 miles away, and West Branch is a cross-country skiing trail at a similar distance. Climbers can head to Tufulio's Boulders, about 5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Carriage Trail

    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

      22° / 2°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      25° / 3°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      34° / 13°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      47° / 26°

      12 wet

    5. May

      62° / 37°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 48°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      76° / 53°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 50°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 42°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      52° / 33°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      39° / 23°

      13 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / 11°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Eustis, ME, 13.5 mi away at 1,260 ft. The station sits about 500 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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