Left Side
- 1.6 mi
- loop
- 55 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Loop
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Left Side is a mountain biking loop in Maine, about 0.5 miles from the town of Bethel. The route is 1.6 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 55 feet and a total loss of 137 feet. The climb is short, but the route is rated hard, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.46 miles in, with a grade of 4 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bethel show July highs around 79°F with lows near 57°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s and 30s. Kyler's Loop and Race Lp. are both about 0.1 miles away, and the Bethel Village Trail Access Trail is half a mile off. Hastings Campground, about 10 miles away, is the closest place to camp.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Left Side
Best months: May–October. 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.
Jan
28° / 8°
Feb
31° / 11°
Mar
40° / 19°
Apr
52° / 31°
May
65° / 42°
Jun
74° / 51°
Jul
79° / 57°
Aug
78° / 56°
Sep
71° / 47°
Oct
57° / 37°
Nov
45° / 27°
Dec
34° / 17°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bethel 6 Sse, ME, 6 mi away at 790 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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