Maine · Mountain biking

F.o.r.d.

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

F.O.R.D. is a short mountain biking ride on the Penobscot Nation land in Maine, about a fifth of a mile from the nearby Narrow Gauge Pathway. It is an out-and-back route of about 0.3 miles with a total climb of 45 feet, so it works as a quick stop rather than a long day on the trail. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Long Falls Dam weather station run to highs around 77°F and lows near 55°F in July, with September still reaching highs around 68°F. Winters are cold, with January highs near 23°F. The ride sits close to several other mountain biking spots. Crommett's Overlook and Camel Humps are each about 0.3 miles away, and Spike is about 0.4 miles away. Climbers can find Tufulio's Boulders roughly 2.8 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit F.O.R.D.

    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, 9.7 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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