River Trail
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 192 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
River Trail is a mountain biking route in Maine, about a mile from the town of North Falmouth. It is a short, out-and-back ride of roughly 1.6 miles, with a moderate grade and a total elevation gain of 43 feet. The climb is steady, and the steepest stretch comes early, around the 0.07-mile mark, where the grade reaches about 9 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Portland airport weather station show July and August highs around 79°F with lows near 60°F, while September cools to a high of about 71°F. The trail sits close to several other routes. Saw Whet Trail and Crosscut Trail are both about 0.2 miles away, and Updraft Trail is a similar distance. Highway Boulders, a climbing area, lies about 5.5 miles off.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit River Trail
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
32° / 16°
11 wet
Feb
35° / 17°
10 wet
Mar
42° / 26°
11 wet
Apr
54° / 35°
11 wet
May
64° / 46°
12 wet
Jun
74° / 55°
11 wet
Jul
79° / 61°
11 wet
Aug
79° / 60°
10 wet
Sep
71° / 52°
9 wet
Oct
59° / 41°
11 wet
Nov
48° / 32°
11 wet
Dec
38° / 22°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Portland Intl Jetport, ME, 9 mi away at 45 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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