Maine · Mountain biking

Oh My Gosh Loop

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

Oh My Gosh Loop is a short, moderate mountain biking route in Maine, about 1.2 miles from the town of Bigelow. The loop is an out-and-back ride of roughly 0.76 miles, with a total elevation gain of 86 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.23 miles into the ride, where the grade reaches 6 percent. The high point is 1,467 feet, and the route starts at 1,402 feet. 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, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The loop sits among several other mountain biking routes. Snowbrook Trail is about 0.1 mile away, Moose Tracks is about 0.2 mile away, and Bob's Bruiser and Sunny Breeze are each about 0.3 mile away. Climbers can find Tufulio's Boulders about 4.4 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Oh My Gosh Loop

    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, 11.7 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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