Maine · Mountain biking

Spike

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

Spike is a short, flat mountain biking route on the Penobscot Nation in northern Maine, about 0.14 miles from Camel Humps. The ride is an out-and-back of about 0.28 miles, with a high point of 1,168 feet and a total climb of 22 feet. It's a moderate route, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.05 miles in, with a grade of about 4 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. Camel Humps is just 0.1 miles away, and the Narrow Gauge Pathway is about 0.2 miles off. Crommett's Overlook and the F.O.R.D. route are each about 0.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Spike

    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, 9.5 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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