Phoenix
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 525 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Phoenix is a mountain biking route in Bethel Community Forest in Maine, managed by a non-governmental organization. The ride is an out-and-back of about 1.1 miles, with a total climb of 525 feet and a high point of 1,150 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.18 miles in, with a grade of 13 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bethel run to highs around 79°F in July, with lows near 57°F. That station sits about 360 feet lower than the route's high point, so temperatures on the climb run a little cooler. The Boundary Brook Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Ghost and Flux mountain biking routes are each about 0.3 mile off. For an overnight stay, Hastings Campground is about 9 miles away.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Phoenix
Best months: May–October. 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.
Jan
28° / 8°
Feb
31° / 11°
Mar
40° / 19°
Apr
52° / 31°
May
65° / 42°
Jun
74° / 51°
Jul
79° / 57°
Aug
78° / 56°
Sep
71° / 47°
Oct
57° / 37°
Nov
45° / 27°
Dec
34° / 17°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bethel 6 Sse, ME, 9.5 mi away at 790 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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