Maine · Mountain biking

Newton's Reroute

0.2 mi
round trip
84 ft
climb
Mixed
surface
Out and back
route
Aug–Sep
best months

Newton's Reroute is a short, technical mountain biking trail in Maine, about 1.5 miles from the town of Bigelow. The 0.2-mile out-and-back route is a compact skills-building segment, mixing rocky terrain with forest floor to challenge intermediate riders. It is rated moderate with a blue square rating, making it a good choice for session riding or as part of a longer trail network. The climb is minimal: the trail rises from about 1,440 feet to 1,497 feet, with a total of 84 feet of gain over the round trip. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 2 percent grade, and the route is largely flat, so the distance adds up quickly to 0.4 miles round trip. 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 in the upper 60s. The station sits several hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Newton's Revenge is a nearby place to explore, and the nearby places listed here are the closest and most useful mix.

  • Best time to go · Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Newton's Reroute

    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, 9.9 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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