more stats
1,289 ft
Distance
104 ft
Climb
00:03:16
Avg time
104 ft
Altitude change
238 ft
Altitude min
342 ft
Altitude max
238 ft
Altitude start
341 ft
Altitude end
8.1%
Grade
3.2%
Grade max
14.3%
Grade min
1,109 ft
Distance climb
180 ft
Distance flat
00:03:16
Avg time

Insulator Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bond Brook Preserve
    Augusta, Maine
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #6207 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #83385 in Trail Running
    • #95487 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    City of Augusta

Tough climb near the power lines

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 8 rides
  • 7 miles average
6 Months
  • 73 rides
  • 7 miles avg distance
All
  • 750 rides
  • Last: Aug 26, 2026
c1c2c3c4
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
update trails status or condition

Insulator Trail Reports

statusdatedescription
Jul 23, 2026 @ 11:53am (America/Moncton)
Jul 23, 2026
Oct 23, 2025 @ 10:02am (America/Moncton)
Oct 23, 2025
Apr 26, 2024 @ 12:43pm
Apr 26, 2024
 Trails are all clear! There is the occassional stick and some decent leaf coverage in places, but the trails are looking great, especially...
Oct 20, 2022 @ 12:08am
Oct 20, 2022
 Hero dirt, leaves on the ground make it slick tho. Hard to discern trail from not trail.
Nov 13, 2021 @ 6:09am
Nov 13, 2021
 a lot of leaf cover here and there......but it is that season
more »
Status:
on Jul 23, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.24 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

view (3,271)
close
  • Basemap  Map 
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
3D
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Snow Cover Partial
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
Trailforks scans users activity logs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of users are riding a trail in its intended direction.
  • > 96%
  • > 90%
  • > 80%
  • > 70%
  • > 50%
  • < 50%
  • bi-directional trail
  • no data
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans activity logs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
  • < 2 days
  • < 1 week
  • < 2 weeks
  • < 1 month
  • < 6 months
  • > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
  • Downhill Only
  • Downhill Primary
  • Both Directions
  • Uphill Primary
  • Uphill Only
  • One Direction
Contribute Details
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
  • Description
  • Photos
  • Description & Photos
  • Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans activity logs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months. Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades. Think of this as a heatmap, more activities = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
  • most popular
  • popular
  • less popular
  • not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches
US Cell Coverage
Legend
cell carrier legend

Radar Time
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data. ?
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data. ?
Winter Trails
Warning A routing network for winter maps does not exist. Selecting trails using the winter trails layer has been disabled.
Missing Trails
Most Popular
Least Popular
Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where users jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
BC Backroad Status

Service Road Atlas is a free to use, community-driven service for viewing and creating reports on the numerous back-country service roads around B.C. and Alberta.

map legend
Slope Aspect
Direction the slope faces
Flat N NE E SE S SW W NW
Trails Deemphasized
Trails are shown in grey.
disable
Only show trails with no bike usage.
Enable
Suggested Layers
Based on selected activity type

    Save the current map location and zoom level as your default home location whenever this page is loaded.

    Save
        Directions to insulator trailhead (44.324950, -69.790210)
        View on Discover Map

        Photos

        No photos have been added for Insulator yet, add a photo.

        Videos

        no videos have been added for Insulator yet, add a video.

        Routes with this trail

        19
        BondBrook9
        9 miles • 1,035 ft • 13 • Loop •
        9 mile loop at Bond Brook. Experimental
        5.0 ★★★★★
        2 Ratings
        5 ★ 100%
        4 ★
        3 ★
        2 ★
        1 ★

        Reviews / Comments

        No reviews yet, be the first to write a review or ask a question.
        Use trail reports to comment on trail conditions.


        We hope you've been enjoying Trailforks!

        Create a FREE account to view trail comments and much more.

        Create a Free Account

        Nearby Trails

        Bond Brook Preserve

        • By Portland-maineTF Pro & contributors
        • #58442 - 1,341 views

        Frequently Asked Questions About Insulator

        ▼ Where is Insulator located?
        Insulator is located in Bond Brook Preserve, Augusta, Maine, United States. It is part of the Bond Brook Preserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.32495, -69.79021.
        ▼ How hard is Insulator?
        Insulator is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 8.1%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Insulator?
        Insulator has 104 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 238 ft to 342 ft.
        ▼ Is Insulator a point to point trail?
        Insulator is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Insulator?
        Insulator is 1,289 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Insulator?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Insulator. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Insulator?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Insulator are:
        • July (114 activities)
        • May (114 activities)
        • June (106 activities)
        Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
        ▼ How do I access Insulator? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Insulator are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Insulator?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 3 minutes to ride Insulator. The trail is 1,289 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Insulator?
        Insulator is a very popular trail. There have been 2,614 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 3,237 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

        Hit the Trail

        Open in App

        Get this trail on your phone instantly.
        open trail in app

        Download Trail

        Save to wishlist, Garmin & download.
        save the trail

        Find Related Routes

        Find routes and users activities that include this trail.
        find routes for this trail

        You must enter a description before submitting.