10.6 miles
Distance
395 ft
Climb
-395 ft
Descent
187 ft
High Point

This is a wonderful intermediate ride that goes around Marsh Island university of Maine. 80% is single track and discontinued roads. There are a few road crossings and railroad crossings.

Detailed Description
Marsh Island Tour is a 11 mile popular intermediate route located near Old Town Maine. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 6 trails. This route climbs 395 ft with a max elevation of 187 ft then descends -395 ft.
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Trails in Route

Ski Trail (#11)3,209 ft
Pinkham Road2,986 ft
Dorion (#3)2,280 ft
Pinkham Loop (#9)4,432 ft
Gateway2,749 ft
Old Town1 mile

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  • Avg time
    1 hr 28 min
  • Altitude min
    61 ft
  • Altitude start
    141 ft
  • Altitude end
    141 ft
  • Grade max
    -19.3%
  • Grade min
    15%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    5 miles
Avg: 5 (1 votes)
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Gateway
Aug 12, 2024 @ 2:44am
Aug 12, 2024
Trail temp closed through fall for harvesting.
Old Town
Sep 16, 2020 @ 10:08am
Sep 16, 2020
Ski Trail (#11)
Sep 13, 2020 @ 10:38am
Sep 13, 2020
Pinkham Loop (#9)
May 19, 2019 @ 2:49pm
May 19, 2019
Dorion (#3)
Jun 10, 2018 @ 11:00am
Jun 10, 2018
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