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- > 50%
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- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
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Swan Trails, named for Rick Swan, are designed on 100s of acres including the shores of a beautiful Maine pond. Weather you are a novice or expert you can find trails to challenge your ability. There are beautiful views along the 3/4 mile trail that runs along the waters edge .Dogs are welcome, there is a lot of wild life in the area. Moose, porkipine, deer, pheasant, rabbits and many others are common. Swans Trails have rocks and roots and dry quickly after rains.
Rick Swan was an extrodinary athlete and trail builder, most of the areas around Orono, Old Town and Bangor Maine he help build and design. The trails at Swans were designed and built by Rick. This trail system exhibits his understanding of nature and his respect for the environment. Here at Swans Trails Rick has left his mark in central Maine leaving an extraordinary trail system for all to enjoy.
Rick Swan was an extrodinary athlete and trail builder, most of the areas around Orono, Old Town and Bangor Maine he help build and design. The trails at Swans were designed and built by Rick. This trail system exhibits his understanding of nature and his respect for the environment. Here at Swans Trails Rick has left his mark in central Maine leaving an extraordinary trail system for all to enjoy.
source: Penobscot Region NEMBA
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
AKA: Swan's, Rick Swan, Perch Pond Recreational Trails
Land Status: Managed by Local Riding Association
google parking directions Access Info:
Parking Area on Kirkland Rd
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
25 trails
- E-Bike
25 trails
- Hike
25 trails
- Trail Running
25 trails
Region Details
- 3
- 1
- 2
- 12
- 6
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Jun 17, 2021
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 25
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 25
- Trails E-Bike
- 25
- Trails Hike
- 25
- Trails Trail Running
- 25
- Total Distance
- 14 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,019 ft
- Total Vertical
- 95 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 203 ft
- Reports
- 109
- Photos
- 64
- Ridden Counter
- 902
Popular Swans Trails at Perch Pond Trails
Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| PR NEMBA Spring Opener Ride "Swan's Trails" | 4 miles | |
| Rick Swan’s Trails at Perch Pond Tour | 9 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 0 rides
- 0 ft avg distance
Yesterday
- 0 rides
- 0 ft avg distance
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 4 miles avg distance
Photos of Swans Trails at Perch Pond Mountain Bike
trail: Bo's Run
35 |
Nov 22, 2020 @ 7:30am
Nov 22, 2020
trail: Bo's Run
16 |
Nov 22, 2020 @ 7:30am
Nov 22, 2020
trail: Bo's Run
15 |
Nov 22, 2020 @ 7:29am
Nov 22, 2020
trail: Bo's Run
12 |
Nov 22, 2020 @ 7:28am
Nov 22, 2020
trail: Bo's Run
22 |
Nov 22, 2020 @ 7:27am
Nov 22, 2020
trail: Bo's Run
10 |
Nov 22, 2020 @ 7:27am
Nov 22, 2020
trail: Bo's Run
6 |
Nov 22, 2020 @ 7:26am
Nov 22, 2020
trail: 100 Acre Wood
54 |
May 27, 2019 @ 7:41am
May 27, 2019Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Shore | Jun 13, 2021 @ 5:21pm Jun 13, 2021 | Ideal | FatTodd | ||
| Ladies First | Jan 16, 2021 @ 8:41am Jan 16, 2021 | Snow Packed | danloranger | ||
| Poplar St. Access | Jan 16, 2021 @ 7:12am Jan 16, 2021 | Snow Packed | danloranger | ||
| Dumbos Ext | Jan 16, 2021 @ 7:12am Jan 16, 2021 | Snow Packed | danloranger | ||
| Wild Kingdom | Jan 16, 2021 @ 7:12am Jan 16, 2021 | Snow Packed | danloranger | ||
| Bo's Run | Sep 2, 2020 @ 4:27am Sep 2, 2020 | Dry | AmyAnd | ||
| Al Kimball Alleyway | Sep 2, 2020 @ 4:23am Sep 2, 2020 | Dry | AmyAnd | ||
| Shore | Aug 30, 2020 @ 1:07pm Aug 30, 2020 | Variable | 19danderson | ||
| Long Way Home | Jan 28, 2020 @ 4:43pm Jan 28, 2020 | Snow Packed | schlockinz | ||
| Dumbo's Delimma | Jan 28, 2020 @ 4:41pm Jan 28, 2020 | Snow Covered | schlockinz |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hermana1 | ridden | trail | Grassy road and 2 more | Jul 6, 2021 @ 9:29am Jul 6, 2021 |
| FatTodd | add | report | Upper Shore | Jun 13, 2021 @ 5:40pm Jun 13, 2021 |
| julianwiggins | ridden | trail | Bailout trail | Apr 30, 2021 @ 5:08pm Apr 30, 2021 |
| danloranger | add | report | Poplar St. Access and 2 more | Jan 17, 2021 @ 9:39am Jan 17, 2021 |
| danloranger | add | report | Dumbos Ext and 2 more | Jan 16, 2021 @ 12:18pm Jan 16, 2021 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | trail | An old school pounding trail. It is right out... | Oct 4, 2017 @ 4:02pm Oct 4, 2017 | ||
| trail | This is not Winni-the-Pooh’s jaunt thru the... | Oct 4, 2017 @ 3:59pm Oct 4, 2017 | ||
| trail | This trail kicks my butt every time I ride it... | Oct 4, 2017 @ 3:54pm Oct 4, 2017 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newman & Bangor Hill | 6 | 5 | 8 | 4.3 km | |
| University of Maine | 3 | 5 km | |||
| Orono Land Trust | 6 | 13 | 1 | 5.7 km | |
| University Maine Orono | 4 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 5.9 km |
| The Bog - Walden-Parke Preserve | 3 | 12 | 1 | 6 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 | 25 | 14 miles | 1,020 ft | 5 miles | 95 ft | #1,740 | #914 | 64 | 109 | 2 | 849 | |
| E-Bike | 25 | 14 miles | 1,020 ft | 5 miles | 95 ft | #500 | #154 | 93 | ||||
| Hike | 25 | 14 miles | 1,020 ft | 5 miles | 95 ft | #1,343 | #809 | 109 | 42 | |||
| Trail Running | 25 | 14 miles | 1,020 ft | 5 miles | 95 ft | #1,349 | #808 | 109 |
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