Lynx Trail
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 105 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Aug–Oct
- best months
Lynx Trail is a short mountain biking route in Maine, set within the Libby Hill - Gray land unit on Regional Agency Land. It is an out-and-back ride of about 0.7 miles, with a total elevation gain of about 105 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch near the start, and the high point reaches about 456 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical July averages from the nearby Gray weather station run to highs around 79°F and lows near 60°F, while winter brings highs in the 30s and several snowy days each month from December through February. The trail sits close to other outings. Moose Odyssey, a hike, is about 0.1 mile away, and the Harold Libbey mountain biking route is about 0.3 mile away. Far Side Trail is a hike about 0.4 mile off, and the Royal River Water Trail offers canoeing about 4.6 miles away.
Best time to go · Aug–Oct
Best time to visit Lynx Trail
Best months: August–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
30° / 14°
11 wet · 9 snow
Feb
33° / 16°
10 wet · 8 snow
Mar
41° / 25°
11 wet · 6 snow
Apr
53° / 34°
12 wet · 2 snow
May
64° / 44°
13 wet
Jun
73° / 54°
13 wet
Jul
79° / 60°
13 wet
Aug
78° / 59°
11 wet
Sep
70° / 52°
10 wet
Oct
58° / 41°
11 wet
Nov
46° / 31°
11 wet · 3 snow
Dec
35° / 21°
12 wet · 7 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gray, ME, 5.1 mi away at 378 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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