Twin Pines Loop
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 202 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- May, Aug–Oct
- best months
Clear at last check
Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 14 h ago
Twin Pines Loop is a short, easy mountain biking route in northern Maine, about 6.5 miles from the town of Norcross. The out-and-back trail is roughly 2.3 miles long, with a total climb of about 200 feet from the low point at 508 feet to the high at 642 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, around 0.18 miles from the start, with a grade of about 5%. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Millinocket weather station show July and August highs around 78°F with lows in the mid-50s, while winter highs stay in the 20s and 30s. Several other outings sit close by. Black Cat Peak and Katahdin View are both within half a mile, and the Saddle Loop cross-country ski trail is about 0.5 miles away. Paddlers can head to Millinocket Stream, about 4.3 miles off.
Best time to go · May, Aug–Oct
Best time to visit Twin Pines Loop
Best months: May and August–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
24° / 5°
10 wet
Feb
26° / 6°
9 wet
Mar
36° / 16°
10 wet
Apr
50° / 30°
10 wet
May
64° / 41°
12 wet
Jun
74° / 51°
13 wet
Jul
78° / 57°
13 wet
Aug
78° / 56°
11 wet
Sep
70° / 48°
11 wet
Oct
55° / 37°
12 wet
Nov
43° / 27°
11 wet
Dec
31° / 15°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Millinocket, ME, 7.4 mi away at 360 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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