Maine · Mountain biking

Cinderella

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

Cinderella is a short, out-and-back mountain biking route in the Carrabassett Valley of Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. The climb is rated hard, and the route covers about 1.4 miles with a total elevation gain of 124 feet, from a low point of 1,306 feet to a high of 1,351 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.62 miles, with a grade of 7 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Long Falls Dam show July highs around 77°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The Warming Hut Trail and the Highland Trail both start about 0.1 mile away, and the Lowland Trail is about 0.2 mile off. Climbers can find Tufulio's Boulders about 3.5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Cinderella

    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, 10.8 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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