Redington Connector
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 38 ft
- climb
- Mixed
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Aug–Sep
- best months
The Redington Connector is a short, easy half-mile trail in Maine's mountain biking network, linking trail systems on the Penobscot Nation land. It is an out-and-back route that serves as a gentle warm-up or a way to build confidence before heading to other trails in the area. The trail is a green circle route with mixed surface conditions, and its brief length makes it an accessible option for riders of all skill levels. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station at Long Falls Dam run to highs around 77°F and lows near 55°F, while September cools to about 68°F by day and 46°F at night. Several other trails sit close by. Highland Trail is about 0.3 miles away, North Reddington Trail about 0.5 miles, and Fifty about 0.6 miles. Climbers can find Tufulio's Boulders roughly 2.6 miles off.
- Highland TrailMountain biking0.3 mi
- North Reddington TrailMountain biking0.5 mi
- FiftyMountain biking0.6 mi
- T.O.A.D.Mountain biking0.6 mi
- Tufulio's BouldersRock climbing2.6 mi
- Carrabassett Valley BouldersRock climbing3 mi
- Off the Beaten Path WallsRock climbing5 mi
- Flagstaff LakeLake fishing8.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Highland TrailMountain biking · Next door
- Redington ConnectorMountain biking · Next door
- FiftyMountain biking · Next door
- North Reddington TrailMountain biking · Next door
- Narrow Gauge PathwayMountain biking · ~2 min drive
- Highland ConnectorMountain biking · ~1 min drive
- T.O.A.D.Mountain biking · ~1 min drive
- Narrow Gauge PathwayMountain biking · ~2 min drive
- FiftyMountain biking · ~1 min drive
- Highland TrailMountain biking · ~1 min drive
Best time to visit Redington Connector
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.
Jan
23° / 4°
12 wet
Feb
26° / 5°
10 wet
Mar
35° / 14°
12 wet
Apr
47° / 28°
12 wet
May
62° / 40°
14 wet
Jun
71° / 50°
14 wet
Jul
77° / 55°
14 wet
Aug
76° / 53°
12 wet
Sep
68° / 46°
11 wet
Oct
54° / 35°
13 wet
Nov
40° / 25°
13 wet
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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