Maine · Mountain biking

Moose Pond Loop

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

Moose Pond Loop is a short, easy mountain biking route in Maine's Carrabassett Valley, managed by State Park and Recreation. The loop is about 0.35 miles long and sits at roughly 1,324 feet, with a high point of 1,354 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total gain of 91 feet over the course of the out-and-back, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.2 miles in, with an 8% grade. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Long Falls Dam show July highs around 77°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The loop makes an easy addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding area. Moose Dip and Sunny Breeze are both mountain biking routes about 0.1 miles away, and the China Cat Trail is a hike at a similar distance. Climbers can head to Tufulio's Boulders, about 3.9 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Moose Pond Loop

    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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