Maine · Mountain biking

Old Gauge

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

Old Gauge is a short, beginner-friendly mountain biking trail in Maine, about a mile from the town of Bigelow. The trail is an easy out-and-back, about 0.3 miles round trip, with almost no elevation change. Its green circle rating makes it an ideal first ride for new riders, and its mixed surface adds variety without making the route feel long or complicated. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical July highs reach about 77°F with lows near 55°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Long Falls Dam. Winters are cold, with January highs around 23°F. Several other short routes sit right next to Old Gauge. Narrow Gauge Pathway and Goldenrod are both about 0.1 mile away, and Meade is about 0.2 mile off. Climbers can find Tufulio's Boulders about 4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Old Gauge

    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, 10.5 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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