Narrow Gauge Pathway
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 57 ft
- climb
- Gravel Road
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Aug–Sep
- best months
Narrow Gauge Pathway is a short, easy gravel road route in Maine, about 0.9 miles from the town of Bigelow. It's a green circle-rated ride, so it works well for beginners and families looking for a relaxed outing. The route is out and back, roughly 1.1 miles long with a total climb of about 57 feet, and the surface is well maintained. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Long Falls Dam weather station put July highs around 77°F with lows near 55°F. That station sits about 134 feet lower than the route, so temperatures on the pathway run slightly cooler. Several other rides start within a quarter mile, including Grassy Loops, Mike's Mile 59 and Goldenrod. Climbers can head to Tufulio's Boulders, about 4.5 miles away.
- Grassy LoopsMountain biking0.1 mi
- Mike's Mile 59Mountain biking0.1 mi
- GoldenrodMountain biking0.2 mi
- Grassy Loops #3Mountain biking0.3 mi
- Tufulio's BouldersRock climbing4.5 mi
- Cranberry Pond (Bigelow Range)Rock climbing4.7 mi
- Carrabassett Valley BouldersRock climbing5 mi
- Flagstaff LakeLake fishing9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Grassy LoopsMountain biking · Next door
- Mike's Mile 59Mountain biking · Next door
- Oak KnollMountain biking · Next door
- GoldenrodMountain biking · Next door
- Caribou ChuteMountain biking · ~1 min drive
- Lowland TrailMountain biking · ~1 min drive
- Narrow Gauge PathwayMountain biking · Next door
- Bob's Backyard BoogieMountain biking · ~1 min drive
- First TracksMountain biking · ~1 min drive
- Grassy Loops #3Mountain 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, 10.7 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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