Maine · Mountain biking

Narrow Gauge Pathway

0.3 mi
round trip
50 ft
climb
Gravel Road
surface
Out and back
route
Aug–Sep
best months

The Narrow Gauge Pathway is a short, flat out-and-back mountain biking route on Penobscot Nation land in northern Maine, about a third of a mile long and rising just over 10 feet from its low point at 1,183 feet to a high of 1,203 feet. It is an easy ride, with a climb of only 50 feet total on the round trip. The route is nearly level, with the steepest stretch at about 4% grade. The most comfortable time to ride is July, when typical averages from the nearby Long Falls Dam weather station reach highs around 77°F and lows near 55°F, while winter highs there typically stay in the 20s. Several other destinations sit within half a mile, including the F.O.R.D. mountain biking area, the Sargent Trail hike and Crommett's Overlook. Camel Humps is a little farther at about 0.4 miles.

  • Best time to go · Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Narrow Gauge Pathway

    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, 9.7 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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