Lowland Trail
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 104 ft
- climb
- Mixed
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Aug–Sep
- best months
Lowland Trail is a short, moderate mountain biking route in the Carrabassett Valley of Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is an out-and-back that covers about 0.36 miles with a total elevation gain of 104 feet, so it works well as a quick ride or a warm-up before heading to other trails in the area. The trail's name may suggest flat terrain, but the route includes technical elements that make it a good choice for riders looking to build skills. The climb is steepest near the start, with a 7% grade at about 0.11 miles, and the trail reaches a high point of 1,328 feet before returning to the low point of 1,283 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. Several other trails sit close by. Bob's Backyard Boogie is about 0.1 mile away, and the Warming Hut Trail and Highland Trail are each about 0.2 mile off. Climbers can find Tufulio's Boulders roughly 3.7 miles away.
- Bob's Backyard BoogieMountain biking0.1 mi
- Warming Hut TrailHiking0.2 mi
- CinderellaMountain biking0.2 mi
- Highland TrailMountain biking0.2 mi
- Tufulio's BouldersRock climbing3.7 mi
- Carrabassett Valley BouldersRock climbing4.1 mi
- Cranberry Pond (Bigelow Range)Rock climbing5.5 mi
- Flagstaff LakeLake fishing9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Bob's Backyard BoogieMountain biking · Next door
- Lowland TrailMountain biking · Next door
- Rt 27 ConnectorMountain biking · Next door
- CinderellaMountain biking · Next door
- Lowland TrailMountain biking · Next door
- Snail TrailMountain biking · Next door
- Bob's BruiserMountain biking · ~1 min drive
- Highland TrailMountain biking · Next door
- Rt 27 ConnectorMountain biking · Next door
- Moose DipMountain biking · Next door
Best time to visit Lowland 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.
Jan
23° / 4°
12 wet
Feb
26° / 5°
10 wet
Mar
35° / 14°
12 wet
Apr
47° / 28°
12 wet
May
62° / 40°
14 wet
Jun
71° / 50°
14 wet
Jul
77° / 55°
14 wet
Aug
76° / 53°
12 wet
Sep
68° / 46°
11 wet
Oct
54° / 35°
13 wet
Nov
40° / 25°
13 wet
Dec
29° / 14°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Long Falls Dam, ME, 10.7 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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