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      Hancock County trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has mapped hundreds of trails and shared hundreds of photos in this region. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Horseback, E-Biking, Adaptive Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Snowshoeing, Snowmobiling, Nordic Skiing and Dirtbiking. Trails here are often faint trail and gravelly. Scenery includes summits, lakes and ridgelines. Common trail features include berms, jumps and pump tracks. Many trails are family friendly. Amenities include restrooms and picnic spots. Popular destinations include Acadia National Park, Mount Desert Island and Orland.
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      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      271
      Trails Mountain Bike
      72
      Trails E-Bike
      22
      Trails Gravel Bike
      51
      Trails Adaptive Bike
      13
      Trails Winter Fat Bike
      4
      Trails Horse
      47
      Trails Hike
      271
      Trails Trail Running
      270
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      1
      Trails Snowmobile
      2
      Trails Snowshoe
      4
      Trails Nordic Ski
      2
      Total Distance
      275 miles
      Total Descent
      45,633 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,515 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,517 ft
      Reports
      314
      Photos
      294
      Completed Counter
      22,208

      Articles

      The 7 Most Beautiful Coastal Hikes in the U.S.
      May 30, 2025 from outsideonline.com
      The beach can be adventurous, too. Explore the best coastal hikes in the U.S., from short walks to ambitious through-hikes.
      Recommended Routes: Acadia National Park, Maine - CyclingTips
      Mar 30, 2021 from cyclingtips.com
      There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

      Popular Hancock County Mountain Biking Trails

      • 100 ★ 3.4 • 835 ft • 2 ft • 1,420 •
      Popular green difficulty gravel path. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
      • 95 ★ 3.5 • 3 miles • 149 ft • 1,275 •
      Popular white difficulty gravel path. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 20 minutes to complete this trail.
      • 90 ★ 5.0 • 1 mile • 111 ft • 1,049 •
      Popular white difficulty gravel path. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.
      • 75 ★ 0.0 • 2 miles • 229 ft • 880 •
      Popular white difficulty gravel path. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 20 minutes to complete this trail.
      • 80 ★ 5.0 • 2 miles • 156 ft • 870 •
      Popular white difficulty gravel path. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 14 minutes to complete this trail.
      • 85 ★ 0.0 • 4 miles • 356 ft • 807 •
      The upper mountain portions of the Jordan Pond Around the mountains loop is a finely graded horse carriage built back in the 30's. Riding it in either direction the grade is about the same - a nice steady climb - fantastic views of the...
      • 65 ★ 3.5 • 3 miles • 201 ft • 711 •
      Moderately popular white difficulty gravel path. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 14 minutes to complete this trail.
      • 60 ★ 4.6 • 6 miles • 294 ft • 689 •
      A great easy ride on any bike from road to all mountain. Best on cyclocross or gravel bike. Watch out for tourists who are unsteady on bikes and walkers.

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today

      • 0 rides

      Yesterday

      • 4 rides
      Past Week
      • 26 rides

      Hancock County Mountain Bike Routes

      5 miles • 855 ft • 4 • Out & Back •
      PR NEMBA Spring Opener Ride "GPM" - ride out on the gravel road (Dead River Trail) up to the connector,...
      5 miles • 729 ft • 10 • Out & Back •
      PR NEMBA Spring Opener and Socail Ride "Kiski"
      4 miles • 504 ft • 4 • Loop •
      Crank rail pump loop. Capstone portion of the climb has 2 way traffic (all trails have 2 way traffic, but...
      19 miles • 1,066 ft • 4 •
      Loop from Hampton Inn Bar Harbor, ME. Paradise Hill, Eagle Lake, Jordan Pond.
      49 miles • 3,650 ft • 8 • Loop •
      This route tours most of the carriage roads in Acadia. It also makes a bonus ascent of Cadillac Mountain.
      3 miles • 483 ft • 4 •
      Capstone with climb up upper capstone and full descent to and from parking lot (upper capstone has more 2...

      Photos of Hancock County Mountain Bike

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      Videos of Hancock County Mountain Bike

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      0:00 | 245 | Nov 15, 2020
      Biking Acadia National Park’s Schoodic...
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      13:45 | 454 | Apr 8, 2024 , Winter Harbor
      Biking Acadia National Park’s Schoodic...
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      13:45 | 262 | Apr 8, 2024
      The Overlook Jumps
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      0:27 | 1009 | Nov 3, 2019 , Dedham
      Capstone (Lower) Mountain Bike Trail at Great...
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      2:28 | 2939 | Jul 22, 2019 , Orland

      Recent Trail Reports

      Activity Feed

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      Mtmntrunnerriddentrailactivity #105928512
      Oct 15, 2026 @ 8:07am
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      mtbgreg1riddentrailactivity #105471707 and 8 more
      Oct 8, 2026 @ 8:42am
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      the-wiseraddphotoactivity #105378969 and 6 more
      Oct 6, 2026 @ 6:21pm
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      PEPEvanswishlistregionactivity #104990450
      Oct 1, 2026 @ 11:12am
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      Sep 25, 2026 @ 5:31am
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      Recent Comments

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      Jul 25, 2026 @ 11:13am
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      Jul 8, 2025 @ 9:45am
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      RyandxIGYvtrailParadise HillVery manageable inclines, gravel path, took...
      Apr 27, 2025 @ 10:48am
      Apr 27, 2025
      RyandxIGYvtrailEagle Lake LoopVery easy trail for the segments we were on -...
      Apr 24, 2025 @ 3:34pm
      Apr 24, 2025
      cborden51trailSchooner Head PathNo bikes allowed, plenty of Karen’s on the...
      Aug 4, 2024 @ 9:42am
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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesactivity logs
      Mountain Bike7292 miles7,598 ft38 miles1,240 ft
      90296913,821
      E-Bike2246 miles2,644 ft18 miles778 ft
      52662840
      Gravel Bike5184 miles5,446 ft34 miles1,240 ft
      81143602
      Adaptive Bike1319 miles1,362 ft8 miles564 ft
      521
      Winter Fat Bike43 miles771 ft2 miles604 ft
      2313
      Horse4771 miles9,541 ft30 miles1,030 ft
      443
      Hike271275 miles45,633 ft111 miles1,516 ft
      189312110,804
      Trail Running270274 miles44,823 ft109 miles1,516 ft
      309995
      Dirtbike/Moto13,209 ft20 ft203 ft515 ft
      342
      Snowmobile26 miles318 ft2 miles709 ft
      12
      Snowshoe49 miles640 ft5 miles374 ft
      563
      Nordic Ski22 miles144 ft3,399 ft138 ft
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