Narrow Gauge Pathway
- 0.1 mi
- round trip
- 12 ft
- climb
- Gravel Road
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Aug–Sep
- best months
Narrow Gauge Pathway is a short, easy mountain biking route on the Penobscot Nation land in Maine, about 0.12 miles long and with a total elevation gain of 12 feet. It is an out-and-back, and the climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.06 miles from the start, where the grade reaches 3 percent. The route sits at roughly 1,177 feet, with a high point of 1,185 feet and a low of 1,163 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. The pathway makes a quick stop in a cluster of mountain biking spots. F.O.R.D. is about 0.1 mile away, and Camel Humps and Spike are each about 0.2 mile off. Crommett's Overlook is about 0.3 mile away.
- F.O.R.D.Mountain biking0.1 mi
- Camel HumpsMountain biking0.2 mi
- SpikeMountain biking0.2 mi
- Crommett's OverlookMountain biking0.3 mi
- Tufulio's BouldersRock climbing2.7 mi
- Carrabassett Valley BouldersRock climbing3.1 mi
- Off the Beaten Path WallsRock climbing4.3 mi
- Flagstaff LakeLake fishing7.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- F.O.R.D.Mountain biking · Next door
- Narrow Gauge PathwayMountain biking · Next door
- Camel HumpsMountain biking · Next door
- SpikeMountain biking · Next door
- Narrow Gauge PathwayMountain biking · Next door
- CinderellaMountain biking · ~2 min drive
- Crommett's OverlookMountain biking · Next door
- Narrow Gauge PathwayMountain biking · ~1 min drive
- Bob's Backyard BoogieMountain biking · ~2 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, 9.6 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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