Narrow Gauge Pathway

Narrow Gauge Pathway is a 2-mile out-and-back mountain biking route on the Penobscot Nation land in northern Maine, about a mile from the town of Long Falls. The ride is easy, with a low point of about 994 feet and a high of 1138 feet, and the climb totals about 297 feet round trip. The steepest stretch comes early, around 0.19 miles from the start, with a grade of about 8 percent. 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 and lows near 55°F, while September cools to highs around 68°F. The Caboose sits about 0.7 miles away, and Spike and Camel Humps are both within about a mile and a half. For climbing, Tufulio's Boulders is about 1.5 miles off.