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1.2 miles
Distance
29 ft
Climb
-346 ft
Descent
950 ft
High Point
-317 ft
Altitude change
633 ft
Altitude min
950 ft
Altitude start
633 ft
Altitude end
-5%
Grade
-20.9%
Grade max
8.8%
Grade min
600 ft
Distance climb
5,049 ft
Distance down
633 ft
Distance flat
Trial & Error Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaFort Kent Outdoor Center
Fort Kent, Maine -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#178102 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #239007 in E-Biking
- #430356 in Trail Running
- #72696 in Hiking
- #37001 in Snowshoeing
- #66165 in Gravel Biking
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State Ranking#830 in Mountain Biking · Maine [+]
- #820 in E-Biking
- #3,564 in Trail Running
- #803 in Hiking
- #1,082 in Snowshoeing
- #584 in Gravel Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for E-Biking
- Both Directions for Trail Running
- Both Directions for Hiking
- Both Directions for Snowshoeing
- Both Directions for Gravel Biking
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerFort Kent Outdoor Center
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Trial & Error is a 1 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Fort Kent Maine. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 29 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 17 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
All
- 28 rides
- Last: Sep 26, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Very Dry
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(47.240120, -68.591030)
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