Maine · Mountain biking

Highland Trail

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

Highland Trail is a moderate mountain biking route in Maine on Penobscot Nation land, just under a mile long with a total round-trip climb of about 130 feet. The trail is out and back, and riders can turn around at any point. The ride covers a short stretch of mixed terrain, with natural obstacles and flowing sections that challenge technical skills while staying accessible to blue square riders. The surface varies from packed earth to rocky sections typical of Maine's landscape, and the steepest part comes about halfway through the route at roughly 5%. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical July averages from the Long Falls Dam weather station, about 10 miles away, run near 77°F for highs and 55°F for lows, though that station sits about 175 feet lower than the trail's high point of 1,335 feet. Other mountain biking options sit close by, including the Redington Connector at 0.3 miles, the North Reddington Trail at 0.4 miles and Camel Humps at 0.7 miles. Climbers can find Tufulio's Boulders about 2.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Highland 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

      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, 10.2 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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