Maine · Mountain biking

The Caboose

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

The Caboose is a mountain biking route in northern Maine, set on land within the Penobscot Nation. The ride is a short out-and-back, about 1.6 miles long, with a total elevation gain and loss of roughly 148 feet. The high point is about 984 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at around 0.23 miles, where the grade reaches 5 percent. The climb is moderate, and the route pairs easily with other trails and activities in the area. The Narrow Gauge Pathway is just 0.1 mile away, and Larry's Trail and the Bypass Trail are both under a mile off. Climbers can find Tufulio's Boulders about a mile from the route.

  • Best time to go · Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit The Caboose

    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 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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