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SaveThe Mountain Bike Trail Network in the Carrabassett Region is located primarily within the Town of Carrabassett Valley, Maine adjacent the Sugarloaf Mountain Resort, a well-known mecca for winter sports enthusiasts. Driving time from Portland, Maine is 2 hours and 15 minutes.
Carrabassett Region NEMBA, in collaboration with the Town of Carrabassett Valley and Maine Huts & Trails, has created a two pod mountain bike trail system in the Carrabassett Valley area. The Carrabassett Region offers over 77 miles of mountain bike specific trail, approximately 22 miles of which are new or completely rebuilt trails. The riding options are a treat for all rider abilities:
Summer and winter trails conditions are located here.
• The Narrow Gauge Pathway (Beginner) provides over 6 miles of riding on a smooth crushed gravel surface that hugs the rugged Carrabassett River following an old railroad bed. many small singletracks like Crockertown, Camel Humps and Caboose loop off the railbed. Riding this complex in the eastern direction makes them all downhills.
• The Route 27 Connector and Snail Trail (Beginner) provide a gradual incline single track also with crushed gravel surface that connects the Campbell Field Trailhead to the Sugarloaf Outdoor Center;
• The Oak Knoll Trail (Intermediate) is a 3 mile single track with amazing flow and spectacular mountain views that connects the Maine Hut & Trail Stratton Brook Hut with the Campbell Field Trail Head;
• TOAD and Buckshot (Intermediate) offer over 2 miles of flowy single track that is as much fun to climb as it is to ride downhill;
Pod One: Sugarloaf Outdoor Center (35 miles of trail)
The primary hub of the mountain bike trail network is located at the Sugarloaf Outdoor Center off Route 27, approximately 1 mile south of the Sugarloaf Mountain Resort Access Road. Here you will find parking, trail maps, Carrabassett Valley Bike, and a bike wash station. Carrabassett Valley Bike offers bike rentals, bike repair, and knowledgeable advice on area riding.
Pod Two: Campbell Field Trail Head (42 miles of trail)
The Campbell Field Trail Head also offers parking, a trail head kiosk with maps and signage. Access to the Campbell Field Trail Head is also located off Route 27 via a gravel road entrance approximately 500 feet south of the access road to the Sugarloaf Outdoor Center.
Below are suggested riding loops. Please consult the trail map before you depart and bring it with you.
Round the Pond
Level: Beginner
Start/End: Sugarloaf Outdoor Center
Ride Time: 20-30 minutes
Overview: This introductory ride is perfect for the brand new rider who is getting the feel of a mountain bike. It circumnavigates the pond at the Outdoor Center, has very little climbing, offers a smooth tread and some great views.
Loop: From the Outdoor Center start West (to the right looking at the pond) on Moose Bog Loop (103). Stay on the tread around the pond to the carriage road and head left back to the Outdoor Center.
Grassy Loop Excursion
Level: Beginner
Start/End: Sugarloaf Outdoor Center
Ride Time: 60-90 minutes
Overview: This loop will give a dose of twisty, turny trails through the woods, some views of the Carrabassett River and some open single track with great flow. This is a great option once you’ve mastered the basics.
Loop: Across the parking lot from the Outdoor Center find the Snail Trail Loop (101). Start around in either direction but take the Route 27 Connector (102) across Route 27 (use caution crossing the road). You are now located at the Campbell Field Trail Head. Proceed over the bridge and left on the Narrow Gage (200). Old Gage Trail (204) cuts the corner and gets you into the woods. Proceed on the Narrow Gage and around the Grassy Loops (201). There is an inner and outer loop to explore. Return to the Outdoor Center via the Narrow Gage, Route 27 Connector and Snail Trail.
Jabba the Hut
Level: Intermediate
Start/End; Sugarloaf Outdoor Center
Ride Time: 60-90 minutes
Overview: This loop includes fun and moderately challenging single track riding that dances in and out of the dense woods and includes well defined crushed stone single track on existing Nordic ski trail corridors. Near the Nordic Center Warming Hut you will find some spectacular views of the Bigelow Mountain Range.
Loop: Leave the Outdoor Center heading west on the gravel road (also identified as ski trail no. 1) for about one mile. Look for a trail marker on your left identifying mountain bike trail no. 110 (Jabba the Hut). A this point, the trail is well-defined single track that takes you to the Warming Hut, which is a small log cabin building. Follow 110 across the gravel road following a defined tread of crushed stone within the ski trail. The defined tread of crushed stone will identify Jabba the Hut on this loop for all sections in the ski trail corridor. Single Track sections that enter the woods are clearly identified by both the tread and signage. You will encounter five additional sections of riding on this loop that have single track riding within the woods. Jabba the Hut will eventually intersect with the Moose Bog Loop (103) which joins Jabba the Hut from the left. Continue on Jabba the Hut on the defined tread with crushed gravel surface until you reach First Tracks (104). Follow First Tracks to where it rejoins Moose Bog Loop (103) and follow Moose Bog Loop back to the Outdoor Center.
Carrabassett Region NEMBA, in collaboration with the Town of Carrabassett Valley and Maine Huts & Trails, has created a two pod mountain bike trail system in the Carrabassett Valley area. The Carrabassett Region offers over 77 miles of mountain bike specific trail, approximately 22 miles of which are new or completely rebuilt trails. The riding options are a treat for all rider abilities:
Summer and winter trails conditions are located here.
• The Narrow Gauge Pathway (Beginner) provides over 6 miles of riding on a smooth crushed gravel surface that hugs the rugged Carrabassett River following an old railroad bed. many small singletracks like Crockertown, Camel Humps and Caboose loop off the railbed. Riding this complex in the eastern direction makes them all downhills.
• The Route 27 Connector and Snail Trail (Beginner) provide a gradual incline single track also with crushed gravel surface that connects the Campbell Field Trailhead to the Sugarloaf Outdoor Center;
• The Oak Knoll Trail (Intermediate) is a 3 mile single track with amazing flow and spectacular mountain views that connects the Maine Hut & Trail Stratton Brook Hut with the Campbell Field Trail Head;
• TOAD and Buckshot (Intermediate) offer over 2 miles of flowy single track that is as much fun to climb as it is to ride downhill;
Pod One: Sugarloaf Outdoor Center (35 miles of trail)
The primary hub of the mountain bike trail network is located at the Sugarloaf Outdoor Center off Route 27, approximately 1 mile south of the Sugarloaf Mountain Resort Access Road. Here you will find parking, trail maps, Carrabassett Valley Bike, and a bike wash station. Carrabassett Valley Bike offers bike rentals, bike repair, and knowledgeable advice on area riding.
Pod Two: Campbell Field Trail Head (42 miles of trail)
The Campbell Field Trail Head also offers parking, a trail head kiosk with maps and signage. Access to the Campbell Field Trail Head is also located off Route 27 via a gravel road entrance approximately 500 feet south of the access road to the Sugarloaf Outdoor Center.
Below are suggested riding loops. Please consult the trail map before you depart and bring it with you.
Round the Pond
Level: Beginner
Start/End: Sugarloaf Outdoor Center
Ride Time: 20-30 minutes
Overview: This introductory ride is perfect for the brand new rider who is getting the feel of a mountain bike. It circumnavigates the pond at the Outdoor Center, has very little climbing, offers a smooth tread and some great views.
Loop: From the Outdoor Center start West (to the right looking at the pond) on Moose Bog Loop (103). Stay on the tread around the pond to the carriage road and head left back to the Outdoor Center.
Grassy Loop Excursion
Level: Beginner
Start/End: Sugarloaf Outdoor Center
Ride Time: 60-90 minutes
Overview: This loop will give a dose of twisty, turny trails through the woods, some views of the Carrabassett River and some open single track with great flow. This is a great option once you’ve mastered the basics.
Loop: Across the parking lot from the Outdoor Center find the Snail Trail Loop (101). Start around in either direction but take the Route 27 Connector (102) across Route 27 (use caution crossing the road). You are now located at the Campbell Field Trail Head. Proceed over the bridge and left on the Narrow Gage (200). Old Gage Trail (204) cuts the corner and gets you into the woods. Proceed on the Narrow Gage and around the Grassy Loops (201). There is an inner and outer loop to explore. Return to the Outdoor Center via the Narrow Gage, Route 27 Connector and Snail Trail.
Jabba the Hut
Level: Intermediate
Start/End; Sugarloaf Outdoor Center
Ride Time: 60-90 minutes
Overview: This loop includes fun and moderately challenging single track riding that dances in and out of the dense woods and includes well defined crushed stone single track on existing Nordic ski trail corridors. Near the Nordic Center Warming Hut you will find some spectacular views of the Bigelow Mountain Range.
Loop: Leave the Outdoor Center heading west on the gravel road (also identified as ski trail no. 1) for about one mile. Look for a trail marker on your left identifying mountain bike trail no. 110 (Jabba the Hut). A this point, the trail is well-defined single track that takes you to the Warming Hut, which is a small log cabin building. Follow 110 across the gravel road following a defined tread of crushed stone within the ski trail. The defined tread of crushed stone will identify Jabba the Hut on this loop for all sections in the ski trail corridor. Single Track sections that enter the woods are clearly identified by both the tread and signage. You will encounter five additional sections of riding on this loop that have single track riding within the woods. Jabba the Hut will eventually intersect with the Moose Bog Loop (103) which joins Jabba the Hut from the left. Continue on Jabba the Hut on the defined tread with crushed gravel surface until you reach First Tracks (104). Follow First Tracks to where it rejoins Moose Bog Loop (103) and follow Moose Bog Loop back to the Outdoor Center.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
No
Land Status: City Managed
Land Manager: Carrabasset Valley Town & Sugarloaf Mountain

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- Mountain Bike
85 trails
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89 trails
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Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of Oct 6, 2022Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 90
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 85
- Trails E-Bike
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 89
- Trails Trail Running
- 89
- Trails Snowshoe
- 1
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 1
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 1
- Total Distance
- 107 miles
- Total Descent
- 17,506 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,215 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 4,096 ft
- Reports
- 534
- Photos
- 103
- Ridden Counter
- 17,841
Popular Carrabassett Valley Trail Network Trails
Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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NEMBAfest Ride No. 2 | 7 miles | |
NEMBAfest Ride No. 4 | 13 miles | |
NEMBAfest Ride No. 1 | 9 miles | |
NEMBAfest Ride No. 6 | 23 miles | |
NEMBAfest Ride No. 3 | 9 miles | |
CV Enduro | 18 miles | |
CVCC 2021 50K Loop | 31 miles | |
Carrabassett Valley BW | 23 miles | |
Bruce's 26 mile north side fun loop | 26 miles | |
CVB - Outdoor Center Highlights | 9 miles |
Photos of Carrabassett Valley Trail Network Mountain Bike
trail: 130: The Real Deal
124 |
Aug 23, 2022 @ 7:00am
Aug 23, 2022
trail: 130: The Real Deal
98 |
Aug 23, 2022 @ 7:00am
Aug 23, 2022
trail: 130: The Real Deal
69 |
Aug 23, 2022 @ 6:37am
Aug 23, 2022
trail: 130: The Real Deal
63 |
Aug 23, 2022 @ 6:37am
Aug 23, 2022
trail: 203: Mike's Mile 59
29 |
May 22, 2022 @ 10:46am
May 22, 2022
trail: Rough Trade
459 |
Nov 28, 2016 @ 4:39pm
Nov 28, 2016
trail: Rough Trade
309 |
Nov 28, 2016 @ 4:39pm
Nov 28, 2016
trail: Rough Trade
710 |
Jan 19, 2011 @ 11:34am
Jan 19, 2011Videos of Carrabassett Valley Trail Network Mountain Bike

trail: Warming Hut Trail
2:52 |
73 |
Oct 17, 2018

trail: Mailboxes
0:12 |
891 |
Aug 28, 2018

trail: 310: Oak Knoll
8:36 |
886 |
Jul 25, 2015

trail: 128: Hurricane
1:51 |
495 |
Jul 11, 2014

trail: 128: Hurricane
4:31 |
191 |
Aug 28, 2011
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trail: 130: The Real Deal
2:01 |
118 |
Aug 9, 2022 , Carrabassett Valley

trail: 201: Grassy Loops (C)
11:50 |
70 |
Jun 23, 2022 , Carrabassett Valley

trail: 128: Hurricane
22:32 |
187 |
Oct 17, 2021 , Carrabassett Valley
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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203: Mike's Mile 59 | Oct 6, 2022 @ 7:14am Oct 6, 2022 | Very Dry | Hmagario | ||
103: Moose Bog Loop Behind the Outdoor Center | Sep 6, 2022 @ 8:10am Sep 6, 2022 | Variable | bperkins | ||
113: Snowbrook | Sep 6, 2022 @ 8:10am Sep 6, 2022 | Variable | bperkins | ||
110: Jabba Behind the Hut | Sep 6, 2022 @ 8:10am Sep 6, 2022 | Variable | bperkins | ||
129: Hurricane Knoll Connector | Aug 8, 2022 @ 11:30am Aug 8, 2022 | Very Dry | tmarieg3 | ||
128: Hurricane | Aug 8, 2022 @ 11:30am Aug 8, 2022 | Very Dry | tmarieg3 | ||
129: Hurricane Knoll | Aug 8, 2022 @ 11:30am Aug 8, 2022 | Very Dry | tmarieg3 | ||
204: Old Guage | Aug 7, 2022 @ 7:07am Aug 7, 2022 | Ideal | wnaj | ||
201: Grassy Loops (S) | Aug 7, 2022 @ 7:07am Aug 7, 2022 | Dry | wnaj | ||
106: Bob's Backyard Boogie | Aug 7, 2022 @ 7:07am Aug 7, 2022 | Dry | wnaj |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date | |
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![]() | RabbiOfRhythms | ridden | trail | 310: Oak Knoll | Mar 23, 2023 @ 4:40pm 6 hours |
![]() | timwlutz | wishlist | region | Carrabassett Valley Trail Network | Feb 14, 2023 @ 6:32am Feb 14, 2023 |
![]() | Thebigbostonian | wishlist | route | CV Enduro | Jan 21, 2023 @ 10:58pm Jan 21, 2023 |
![]() | Willowdale | wishlist | trail | 307: Crommett's Overlook | Dec 9, 2022 @ 5:45am Dec 9, 2022 |
![]() | NEMBAbill | update | region | Carrabassett Valley Trail Network | Nov 9, 2022 @ 6:29am Nov 9, 2022 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date | |
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![]() | trail | Logging | Oct 12, 2021 @ 8:47am Oct 12, 2021 | ||
![]() | trail | Is this closed because of its location on the... | Oct 12, 2021 @ 6:56am Oct 12, 2021 | ||
![]() | trail | Closed and or unrideable oct 2021 | Oct 3, 2021 @ 7:11am Oct 3, 2021 | ||
![]() | trail | Great flowy downhill !! Took oak knoll up- now... | Aug 6, 2021 @ 3:05pm Aug 6, 2021 | ||
![]() | trail | This trail is currently closed | Aug 4, 2021 @ 11:03am Aug 4, 2021 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Sugarloaf Mountain Resort | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 km |
Freeman Ridge Bike Park | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 12.1 km |
Rangeley Lakes Trails Center | 6 | 19 | 2 | 17.8 km | |
Maine Forestry Museum | 4 | 2 | 21.1 km | ||
Mt. Blue State Park | 1 | 3 | 27.9 km |
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Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 85 | 77 miles | 9,826 ft | 35 miles | 1,152 ft | #193 | #83 | 103 | 531 | 14 | 5,630 | |
E-Bike | 1 | 3,986 ft | 43 ft | 1,670 ft | 43 ft | 443 | 1 | 42 | ||||
Hike | 89 | 107 miles | 17,408 ft | 48 miles | 3,215 ft | #123 | #65 | 531 | 158 | |||
Trail Running | 89 | 107 miles | 17,408 ft | 48 miles | 3,215 ft | #123 | #64 | 531 | 106 | |||
Snowshoe | 1 | 2,205 ft | 39 ft | 1,286 ft | 43 ft | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||||
Downhill Ski | 1 | 2,283 ft | 79 ft | 2,283 ft | 79 ft | 2 | 1 | |||||
Nordic Ski | 1 | 2,283 ft | 79 ft | 2,283 ft | 79 ft | 2 | 1 | 13 |
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