Maine · Mountain biking

Grassy Loops #1

0.3 mi
round trip
20 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Aug–Sep
best months

Grassy Loops #1 is a short, easy mountain biking trail in Maine, about 0.6 miles from the town of Bigelow. It's a green circle rated for beginners, with a smooth dirt surface that makes it an ideal place to build confidence on singletrack before moving on to more challenging trails. The trail is an out-and-back that covers about 0.68 miles, with a total climb of just 20 feet. The route stays nearly flat, and the steepest section is a 2% grade at about 0.23 miles in. It's perfect for practicing basic mountain biking skills or as a warm-up loop. 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, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Grassy Loops #2 and #3 sit about 0.1 mile away, and the Narrow Gauge Pathway is about 0.3 mile off. Climbers can find Tufulio's Boulders roughly 4.7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Grassy Loops #1

    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, 11.9 mi away at 1,260 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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