Maine · Mountain biking

Oak Knoll

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

Oak Knoll is a short, technical mountain biking route in Maine, about 1.6 miles from the town of Bigelow. The trail is an out-and-back that covers roughly half a mile, with a total climb of about 118 feet, and it is rated moderate. It is a compact ride designed for intermediate riders looking to practice handling rocky, rooty terrain and transitions between different surfaces. The trail's rocky, rooty character is typical of Maine's forested singletrack, and the mixed conditions make it a good place to build confidence before moving on to longer rides. The steepest section comes at about 0.22 miles, with a grade of around 12 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 with lows near 55°F, though that station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the knoll run cooler. Newton's Revenge, a mountain biking route, lies just 0.1 mile away, and the Bear hike is about 0.2 mile off. Climbers can head to Cranberry Pond (Bigelow Range), about 4 miles away, and anglers will find Flagstaff Lake roughly 8.4 miles from the trail.

  • 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, 9.8 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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