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- Snow Packed
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- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
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- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
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- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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Trail Popularity ?
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Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
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- popular
- less popular
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Activity Recordings
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- mountain biking recent
- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public skilogs from the past 12 months.
- Downhill Ski
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
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Trails Deemphasized
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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
Land Status: Conservation Reserve
google parking directions Access Info:
Parking off Taylor Rd. in Orono, just before the dump gate.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
21 trails
- Hike
21 trails
- Trail Running
21 trails
- Snowshoe
1 trails
- Nordic Ski
10 trails
Region Details
- 1
- 1
- 6
- 5
- 8
Region Status
Open as of Jul 3, 2021
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 23
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 21
- Trails Hike
- 21
- Trails Trail Running
- 21
- Trails Snowshoe
- 1
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 1
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 10
- Total Distance
- 12 miles
- Total Descent
- 997 ft
- Total Vertical
- 164 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 299 ft
- Reports
- 22
- Photos
- 6
- Ridden Counter
- 583
Popular Newman & Bangor Hill Mountain Biking Trails
Newman & Bangor Hill Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| PR NEMBA Spring Opener Ride "Newman Hill" | 3 miles |
Photos of Newman & Bangor Hill Mountain Bike
trail: Newman Hill Climb
23 |
Sep 10, 2020 @ 3:59pm
Sep 10, 2020
trail: Newman Hill Climb
22 |
Sep 10, 2020 @ 3:59pm
Sep 10, 2020
trail: Black Pond
17 |
Sep 10, 2020 @ 3:57pm
Sep 10, 2020
trail: Newman Hill Climb
20 |
Sep 10, 2020 @ 3:56pm
Sep 10, 2020
trail: Newman Hill Trail
66 |
May 13, 2018 @ 8:45am
May 13, 2018Videos of Newman & Bangor Hill Mountain Bike
trail: DH Trail
3:15 |
315 |
May 22, 2012
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBCA/Kirkland Connector | Jul 3, 2021 @ 8:03am Jul 3, 2021 | Variable | simontaneously | ||
| Heron Loop | Jul 3, 2021 @ 8:03am Jul 3, 2021 | Ideal | simontaneously | ||
| Hedgehog | Jun 27, 2021 @ 5:42am Jun 27, 2021 | Dry | Seanthebangorian | ||
| DH Trail | May 18, 2021 @ 3:28pm May 18, 2021 | Ideal | simontaneously | ||
| Rossy's Connector | Apr 24, 2021 @ 7:47am Apr 24, 2021 | Ideal | simontaneously | ||
| Newman Hill Climb | Apr 24, 2021 @ 7:47am Apr 24, 2021 | Ideal | simontaneously | ||
| Water Tower | Mar 21, 2021 @ 8:12am Mar 21, 2021 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | simontaneously | ||
| Beaver | Mar 14, 2021 @ 8:27am Mar 14, 2021 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | simontaneously | ||
| Newman Hill Jeep Trail | Sep 12, 2020 @ 12:15pm Sep 12, 2020 | Dry | simontaneously | ||
| Easy Loop | Sep 12, 2020 @ 12:15pm Sep 12, 2020 | Dry | simontaneously |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ritalinsphynx | ridden | trail | Peak 2 Peak | Sep 18, 2021 @ 2:52pm Sep 18, 2021 |
| simontaneously | add | report | CBCA/Kirkland Connector and 1 more | Jul 3, 2021 @ 1:44pm Jul 3, 2021 |
| Seanthebangorian | add | report | Hedgehog | Jun 27, 2021 @ 9:20am Jun 27, 2021 |
| Seanthebangorian | add | report | Hedgehog | Jun 25, 2021 @ 4:44am Jun 25, 2021 |
| simontaneously | add | report | DH Trail | May 19, 2021 @ 4:10am May 19, 2021 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Some boards along wooden bridges are... | Sep 10, 2020 @ 4:00pm Sep 10, 2020 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orono Land Trust | 6 | 13 | 1 | 2.4 km | |
| Bangor City Forest | 4 | 17 | 2 | 2.7 km | |
| The Bog - Walden-Parke Preserve | 3 | 12 | 1 | 2.7 km | |
| University Maine Orono | 4 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 3.1 km |
| Veazie Trails | 3.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 21 | 12 miles | 981 ft | 4 miles | 164 ft | #6,933 | #2,929 | 6 | 22 | 1 | 144 | |
| Hike | 21 | 12 miles | 981 ft | 4 miles | 164 ft | #6,050 | #2,785 | 22 | 12 | |||
| Trail Running | 21 | 12 miles | 981 ft | 4 miles | 164 ft | #6,050 | #2,784 | 22 | 20 | |||
| Snowshoe | 1 | 705 ft | 108 ft | #522 | #284 | 7 | ||||||
| Backcountry Ski | 1 | |||||||||||
| Nordic Ski | 10 | 7 miles | 249 ft | 2 miles | 164 ft | #213 | #130 | 138 |
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