Newton's Reroute

Newton's Reroute is a 0.4-mile out-and-back mountain biking trail in Maine, about 1.8 miles from the town of Bigelow. The route is short but compact, with a moderate difficulty and a mix of surfaces that challenge riders with technical sections. It is designed for blue square level mountain bikers and works well as a skill-building ride or as part of a longer exploration of the surrounding trail network. The trail climbs about 315 feet over its 0.8-mile round trip, with the steepest section at 16% grade near the start. The high point is 1,684 feet, and the low point is 1,565 feet. The climb is back-loaded, so the second half of the ride is the most demanding. 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 temperatures on the trail run cooler than that station's figures because the trail sits higher. Newton's Revenge and Crommett's Overlook are both about 0.1 mile away, and Oak Knoll is about 0.3 mile away. Climbers can find the Cranberry Pond (Bigelow Range) climbing area about 4.2 miles off.