Narrow Gauge Pathway
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 29 ft
- climb
- Gravel Road
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Aug–Sep
- best months
The Narrow Gauge Pathway is a short, easy mountain biking route in northern Maine, set on land within the Penobscot Nation. It's a gravel road surface, well maintained and suited to riders of all skill levels, with a green circle rating and no technical challenges. The out-and-back format lets riders turn around at any point, making it a flexible choice for a warm-up or a casual ride through the countryside. The trail is about 0.5 miles long, with a total elevation gain of about 29 feet. The climb is flat, and the steepest stretch is only about 2% at the start. The route sits at roughly 1,200 feet, with a high point of about 1,239 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. Jerusalem Town and Crockertown are both within a quarter mile, and the Lowland Trail and Meade are about half a mile away.
- Jerusalem TownMountain biking0.1 mi
- CrockertownMountain biking0.2 mi
- Lowland TrailMountain biking0.5 mi
- MeadeMountain biking0.5 mi
- Tufulio's BouldersRock climbing3.7 mi
- Carrabassett Valley BouldersRock climbing4.1 mi
- Cranberry Pond (Bigelow Range)Rock climbing5.2 mi
- Flagstaff LakeLake fishing8.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Jerusalem TownMountain biking · Next door
- Narrow Gauge PathwayMountain biking · Next door
- Bob's Backyard BoogieMountain biking · ~1 min drive
- CrockertownMountain biking · Next door
- Narrow Gauge PathwayMountain biking · Next door
- CinderellaMountain biking · ~1 min drive
- Lowland TrailMountain biking · Next door
- MeadeMountain biking · Next door
- Mike's Mile 59Mountain biking · ~1 min drive
- Sargent TrailMountain biking · Next door
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.
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, 10.1 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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