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Very poor it's not what it say you have barriers that you can't fit a trike through needs a lot of work Very little pavement on it.
I rode out and back for a total of 12.5 miles from Machias. I am a very experienced 65 y.o. road rider with moderate experience on mountain and a novice on gravel bikes. I rode a Salsa Warbird (gravel) bike with 42 mm tires (tubeless with appropriate pressure). I thought the trail was a nice gravel ride, Scenic and flat. My wife, who has similar road biking experience but does not like mountain biking or gravel, rode a total of 4 miles on the same bike and tire setup. She turned around because it wasn’t fun. I saw lots of walkers, a guy using a rollator, a couple cyclotouring, two teenagers: one on a 4 wheeler and one on a small dirt bike(bothe waved). While I don’t get TTVs and wish they weren’t on the trail, the trail was fine for gravel bikes, IMHO..
We just did the trail. A good portion is closed due to winter flood damage which removed parts of the trail. Rubble replacement now. Entire trail passible but closed sections rough. Trail is downhill west to east
We just did the trail. A good portion is closed due to winter flood damage which removed parts of the trail. Rubble replacement now. Entire trail passible but closed sections rough. Trail is downhill north to south
We spent 3 days riding the carriage roads in Acadia. The views are stunning. The roads are wide and smooth gravel. The around the mountain road was especially beautiful with wonderful granite bridges to cross and views other sea, Somes sound, and across Frenchman’s bay. The trail circling Eagle lake is super nice as well. With 45 miles don’t understand the previous review being disappointed about the roads outside of park being closed to bikes. Plenty of fun in the park. Parking can be an issue, we did have to park on side of road once.
Really enjoyed our ebike ride to and from beginning to end and back. Easy parking right over the bridge from Mill apartments on the left! So well maintained, scenic and safe feeling for 2 seniors. Delicious pizza in Lisbon Falls.
So, the positives first. It's a well paved trail with views to a picturesque river.
However, forget the "ring your bell" or "on your left" helps. The proximity to Rt 1 (sometimes within 15 ft. or so) - and the associated traffic noise - all but end any communication, signals, or thoughts of a nice scenic contemplative ride. Also, parking at either end was sparse. And, yes, somewhat thankfully, it is short. A one and done.
We are on week 2 of a 2-week Northeast rail trail tour and we’re experienced cyclists. I should have believed the Trailguide when it warned that this one wasn’t well-suited for hybrid bikes. We only made it 6 miles out of Livermore Falls before turning around. There were only a few stretches of packed sand. The rest was loose sand or chunky rock. For reference, we were riding an Allied Alpha and a Cannondale Supersix Evo SE. Would have been a blast on a fatty.
We cycled 20 miles, starting at bug Light in South Portland to Scarborough. Mostly flat, asphalt surface. Some riding on bike path along street traffic but most riding is on the separate bike path along water and in green areas. Highly recommend for an easy ride.
A lovely and fairly easy asphalt paved bike ride. I started in South Windham off Route 202 south of Rt 302. This app shows the parking at the Post Office but there is public parking south of the Post Office. There are signs on Rt 202 to show the Public Parking. Apparently, in 2023 the local Boy Scouts did some work to mark the parking and trail. Look for the little white signs “Sebago to the Sea Trail”. Park in the lot across from the Windham Fire Rescue South Station. Find the trail by looking at the Fire Station, look left and walk between the two buildings to a little grad & gravel trail. If you turn left, walk or ride behind the building about 100 yards to cross ice a 202 to the start of the asphalt path. If you turn right, the grass and gravel travel continues.
Visited on Aug 1, 2024. Basically all trails and carriage roads outside of the Acadia NP are now owned by an entity called Mt. Desert Land and Garden Preserve and closed for bikers. See attached photos. Very disappointing!
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