1,703 ft
Distance
5 ft
Climb
00:01:45
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First Spur Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    West Side Trail System
    Yarmouth, Maine
  • Difficulty Rating
    White rate
  • Trail Type
    Gravel Path
  • Bike Type
    Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #159092 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Royal River Conservation Trust

This trail links the sidewalks and shoulders of West Elm Street, Portland Street, and Route 1 via the I-295 park & ride lot. This first spur includes a trailhead at the Park & Ride facility and a crossing of the largely unused state-owned rail line and a single trail connecting to West Elm Street. This first spur allows quicker and safer bike and walking access for commuters to and from the Park & Ride, and to Route 1, and to and from the existing West Side Trail across I-295. This trail is “universally accessible,” with five-foot-wide gravel base, bumpouts to allow passing, and easy grades that will allow tandem walking, family biking, better access for the elderly and folks with mobility challenges.

source: https://rrct.org/preserves-trails/west-side-trail/
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for First Spur multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    6 ft
  • Altitude min
    132 ft
  • Altitude max
    139 ft
  • Altitude start
    132 ft
  • Altitude end
    138 ft
  • Grade
    0.3%
  • Grade max
    -1.1%
  • Grade min
    2%
  • Distance climb
    528 ft
  • Distance down
    144 ft
  • Distance flat
    1,033 ft
  • Avg time
    00:01:45
  • Avg reverse time
    00:02:01
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      6 Months
      • 7 rides
      • 16 miles avg distance
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      • 21 rides
      • Last: Jul 12, 2025

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