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Parked at Livermore Falls just after crossing the bridge into town.
There is a Cumberland Farm gas station about a block away for extra water. There is also a Family Market at Depot St and Highway 2 in Dryden (maybe?) that the trail passes right in front.
Fantastic trail. Marshes, woods. I rode in August and guessing 70% of the trail is shaded. The washout is still there around mile marker 6. But you can navigate it (I walked my bike in that area).
There were several ATVs on the trail, but they pulled over to the shoulder. Very friendly.
The worst parts were the washboards...and the downhills were too short.
If you take the trail from the picnic benches, the trail starts at 8’, then goes to 4’. You can’t bike past 2 people walking unless one moves over. It gets narrower. Parts have deep crushed stone not easy to push through for wheelchairs, walkers, and carriages.
Left from the Houlton KOA on Rte. 1. Can access the trail from London Rd. It has SEVERAL holes (some deep) and drainage channels across the trail. Some muddy spots. Shady spots hide some holes. Several ATV Clubs “maintain” the trail. Tried to reach Mars Hill and decided to turn around. No enjoyment since one spends one’s entire time dodging holes.
Trails are unlike anything I’ve ridden before. They are in great shape, crushed gravel and wide enough for the crowds. Pick up a map from any of the ranger stations. Highly recommend the Amphitheater loop with the extension to Jordan Pond and the Tri-lake loops.
This is one of my favorite Trails for rollerblading and skating the only thing be careful Crossing in certain places make sure to watch the cars.
Our family loves this trail for it's wide, flat route that provides great views of the bay, connections to other trails like the Back Cove Trail and the Bayside Trail, and connections to the Old Port and Eastern Prom (beach, playground, greenspace, etc.).
Virtually perfect. Low grade ups and downs. Trail is on street through village of Hallowell. No shoulder, lots of traffic, so we walked our bikes down the sidewalk and enjoyed looking in the shops. A good deal of walkers and other bikers here and there, but manageable. Start in Augusta .5 miles in, big parking lot.
This is a great trail. It is definitely a gravel ride with wide tires and low pressure.
The visitor center in the description no longer exists. If you want to start here, you have to park at Hannaford or Walmart. However, the access behind the Hannaford grocery is not a rail trail. It is an ATV trail with steep slopes, tight curves, boulders, and rough ground. I recommend starting where the trail crosses B Rd. or, as we did, where it crosses Gogan Road.
Once on the rail trail, it is one of the best gravel rides, no traffic except for a few ATV's with very courteous drivers. The speed limit is 15 mph and only once in several years of riding did we ever see anyone going faster.
One note of caution, I recommend walking across the bridges. They have very wide gaps that run parallel with your tires and many have loose nails and screws.
I highly recommend this trail.
Started at Oak Street trail head parking lot. Headed south, roughly 4 miles out and 4 back. Well maintained crushed packed stone. Best to turn back at Carpenters Bridge if bicycling without fat tires. Part after Carpenters Bridge is Sandy and moguls from ATV use.
I have biked several times over the past 4 years. Nice ride but this past ride (Labor Day week) there was a lot of foot traffic which required a lot of stopping. Usually a nice ride but I guess I picked the wrong day.
My husband and I rode the trails with two of our teenagers. We all had e-bikes, which isn’t necessary, but came in handy on some of the hills we had to bike up (I shouldn’t really say hill, it’s a mountain!). We brought two and rented two from Southwest Cycle in Southwest harbor. They were excellent quality. The carriage roads are well maintained and there are signs that are easy to follow to lead you to different destinations. There are also many scenic spots to stop and take photos or just hike around if you want to.
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