Maine · Mountain biking

Oak Knoll

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

Oak Knoll is a mountain biking destination in Maine, about 1.1 miles from the town of Bigelow. The trail is a 2.28-mile out-and-back route that climbs from 1,295 feet to 1,845 feet, with a total elevation gain of 934 feet over the round trip. The climb is steepest at about 1.7 miles, where the grade reaches 14 percent, and the route is rated moderate, making it a good choice for riders looking to build skills on a trail that mixes flowing singletrack with technical sections over roots, rocks and forest floor. 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 with lows near 55°F, and the station sits about 685 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the summit run cooler. Several other mountain biking routes start within a few tenths of a mile, including Mike's Mile 59, Goldenrod and the Narrow Gauge Pathway. Climbers can find the Cranberry Pond (Bigelow Range) climbing area about 4.5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Oak Knoll

    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, 10.4 mi away at 1,160 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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