Maine · Mountain biking

Highland Connector

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

Highland Connector is a short, out-and-back mountain biking route in northern Maine, set on land within the Penobscot Nation. The ride is only about 0.3 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 29 feet, so it's a quick stop rather than a long day on the trail. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.06 miles from the start, and the route reaches a high point of 1,537 feet before returning to the low point of 1,490 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Long Falls Dam weather station show July highs around 77°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. That station sits about 377 feet lower than the route, so temperatures on the trail run a little cooler. Fifty is a mountain biking spot about 0.2 miles away, and Hurricane Trail and Hurricane Knoll are both about 0.6 miles off. Climbers can head to Tufulio's Boulders, roughly 2.5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Highland Connector

    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, 11.1 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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