Maine · Mountain biking

Pony Express

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

Pony Express is a mountain biking route in Maine, set on land within the Penobscot Nation. It is a short out-and-back ride of about 1.6 miles, with a total elevation gain of 258 feet, and it is rated moderate. The climb is steepest at about 0.3 miles in, with a grade of 7 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Long Falls Dam weather station show July highs around 77°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The North Reddington Trail lies about 0.4 miles away, and the Redington Connector and Highland Trail are each about 0.7 miles off. Climbers can find Tufulio's Boulders roughly 1.9 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Pony Express

    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. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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