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- Snow Groomed
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- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
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- > 90%
- > 80%
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- > 50%
- < 50%
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- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
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- Downhill Only
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- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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- Double Black Diamond
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- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed or Major Issue / Red
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
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The singletrack on Newman and Bangor hills is technical, narrow, and twisty. And steep. In one ride, you may travel less than five to 10 miles, but I guarantee you will enjoy every minute of it and be exhausted at the end of the ride.
Now, the trails are designed for the advanced intermediate to expert rider. Of the various uphill sections, riders have been heard to say that the trails are ‘impossible to ride.’ Especially during wet conditions. And you will find these trails slick more often than not. The rocks and roots tend to sweat on hot humid summer days, and the fields of moss are always sloshy. These are the days when the deer flies and mosquitoes swarm. Sound good?
Newman HillThe singletrack weaves into a gully between the two hills. This exposed ledgy terrain is the steepest, and the fastest.
These trails are among the few in the Penobscot Region that provide a ride with significant elevation gain. These trails also parallel an abandoned railroad bed that is actively being pursued to be turned into a Rail Trail. Eventually, this will be a place where riders of all levels can enjoy the terrain.
This area also contains a vast network of cross-country ski trails. With the continued construction and maintenance of the singletrack mountain bike trails on Newman and Bangor hills, this area is becoming a four season, family-friendly recreational area.
Just off the Taylor Road in Orono, you’ll find information, maps, and parking at the trailhead.
Now, the trails are designed for the advanced intermediate to expert rider. Of the various uphill sections, riders have been heard to say that the trails are ‘impossible to ride.’ Especially during wet conditions. And you will find these trails slick more often than not. The rocks and roots tend to sweat on hot humid summer days, and the fields of moss are always sloshy. These are the days when the deer flies and mosquitoes swarm. Sound good?
Newman HillThe singletrack weaves into a gully between the two hills. This exposed ledgy terrain is the steepest, and the fastest.
These trails are among the few in the Penobscot Region that provide a ride with significant elevation gain. These trails also parallel an abandoned railroad bed that is actively being pursued to be turned into a Rail Trail. Eventually, this will be a place where riders of all levels can enjoy the terrain.
This area also contains a vast network of cross-country ski trails. With the continued construction and maintenance of the singletrack mountain bike trails on Newman and Bangor hills, this area is becoming a four season, family-friendly recreational area.
Just off the Taylor Road in Orono, you’ll find information, maps, and parking at the trailhead.
source: Newman and Bangor Hill
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Access Info:
Parking off Taylor Rd. in Orono, just before the dump gate.
Region Details
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Caution on Sep 5, 2018
Stats
- Global Ranking
- #5,353
- State Ranking
- #42
- Trails (view details)
- 5
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 5
- Trails Hike
- 5
- Trails Trail Running
- 5
- Total Distance
- 2 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 3,910 ft
- Total Descent
- 284 ft
- Total Vertical
- 155 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 291 ft
- Reports
- 2
- Photos
- 1
- Ridden Counter
- 62
Popular Newman & Bangor Hill Mountain Biking Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newman Hill Trail | |||
| DH Trail | |||
| Connector | |||
| In Too Steep | |||
| Peak 2 Peak |
Recent Trail Reports
| trail | date | user | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH Trail | May 18, 2018 @ 6:15pm May 18, 2018 | schlockinz | ||
| Connector | May 18, 2018 @ 6:14pm May 18, 2018 | schlockinz |
Photos of Newman & Bangor Hill Mountain Bike
trail: Newman Hill Trail
8 | Newman Hill Trail, Old Town
May 13, 2018 @ 8:45am
May 13, 2018Videos of Newman & Bangor Hill Mountain Bike
trail: DH Trail
3:15 |
185 |
May 22, 2012
Recent Activity
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | isaacgabriel | add | ridelog | Jan 28, 2019 ride log | Jan 28, 2019 @ 10:55am Jan 28, 2019 |
 | Roberto-ME | add | ridelog | Jan 13, 2019 ride log | Jan 13, 2019 @ 10:05am Jan 13, 2019 |
| isaacgabriel | add | ridelog | Jan 13, 2019 ride log | Jan 13, 2019 @ 9:46am Jan 13, 2019 |
| Roberto-ME | add | ridelog | Dec 1, 2018 ride log | Dec 1, 2018 @ 12:06pm Dec 1, 2018 |
| Fmsorensen | add | ridelog | Oct 7, 2018 ride log | Oct 7, 2018 @ 5:30pm Oct 7, 2018 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orono Land Trust | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2.4 km | |
| Bangor City Forest | 5 | 17 | 2 | 2.7 km | |
| The Bog - Walden-Parke Preserve | 3 | 11 | 1 | 2.7 km | |
| University Maine Orono | 4 | 19 | 1 | 3.1 km | |
| The Bog - Northeast Penjajawoc Preserve | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3.4 km |
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