Maine

Most of Maine’s bike trails are rural and surrounded by natural beauty, offering a great selection for the adventurous cyclist in search of a quiet, meditative ride. Maine is also home to the northern endpoint of the East Coast Greenway, a 3000-mile bike tour down the Atlantic Coast that links Canada to Key West, Florida. Our favorite Maine bike trail is the St. John Valley Heritage Trail on Maine’s northern border with Canada. It offers beautiful landscapes and a peaceful ride along the St. John River with views of Canadian forests across the river. A significant historical site in the area is America’s First Mile, the northernmost terminus of US Route 1.

Maine Bike Trails

• Penobscot River Walkway  –  0.3 mile  –  asphalt, concrete
• Bayside Trail  –  1 mile  –  asphalt
• Auburn Riverwalk  –  1.2 miles  –  asphalt
• Old Narrow Gauge Volunteer Nature Trail  –  1.25 miles  –  ballast
• Ellsworth Rail Trail  –  1.6 miles  –  asphalt
• Calais Waterfront Walkway  –  1.5 miles  –  gravel
• Presque Isle Bicycle and Pedestrian Walkway  –  1.5 miles  –  asphalt, gravel
• Riverton Rail Trail  –  1.5 miles  –  concrete, dirt, sand
• Rotary Centennial Trail  –  1.5 miles  –  crushed stone, dirt, grass
• Michael Michaud Walking and Biking Trail  –  1.65 miles  –  asphalt  –  Route  (GPX track, TCX course)
• Sipayik Trail  –  1.7 miles  –  asphalt  –  Down-and-back route  (GPX track, TCX course)
• Stillwater River Trail  –  1.8 miles  –  dirt, grass
• Whitman Spring Road Trail  –  2 miles  –  gravel
• Eastern Promenade Trail  –  2.1 miles  –  asphalt  –  Extended route  (GPX track, TCX course)
• Belfast Trail on the Passagassawaukeag  –  2.3 miles  –  crushed stone
• University of Maine Bicycle Path  –  2.5 miles  –  asphalt
• Fore River Parkway Trail  –  2.6 miles  –  asphalt
• Back Cove Trail  –  3.6 miles  –  asphalt  –  Loop route  (GPX track, TCX course)
• Papermill Trail  –  3.8 miles  –  asphalt  –  Down-and-back route  (GPX track, TCX course)
• Sherman to Patten Trail  –  4.5 miles  –  gravel
• Sanford Railroad Trail  –  4.8 miles  –  cinder, dirt, gravel  –  Partial route  (GPX track, TCX course)
• Kennebec River Rail Trail  –  6.5 miles  –  asphalt  –  Route  (GPX track, TCX course)
• Narrow Gauge Pathway  –  6.6 miles  –  crushed stone, dirt  –  Route with off-road extension  (GPX track, TCX course)
• Mountain Division Trail  –  10.3 miles  –  asphalt
  • Northern segment, down-and-back route  (GPX track, TCX course)
  • Southern segment, partial route  (GPX track, TCX course)
• Lagrange Rail-Trail  –  11.5 miles  –  crushed stone, dirt
• Kennebec Valley Trail  –  14.6 miles  –  crushed stone, dirt, sand
• Whistle Stop Rail-Trail  –  15.7 miles  –  crushed stone, dirt, sand  –  Route  (GPX track, TCX course)
• Saint John Valley Heritage Trail  –  17 miles  –  crushed stone
• Four Seasons Adventure Trail  – 26 miles  –  crushed stone, dirt, sand
• Aroostook Valley Trail  –  28 miles  –  crushed stone, dirt
• Eastern Trail  –  28.4 miles  –  asphalt, crushed stone  –  Route  (GPX track, TCX course)
• Southern Bangor and Aroostook Trail  –  37 miles  –  gravel
• Bangor and Aroostook Trail  –  61 miles  –  gravel  –  Partial route with loop  (GPX track, TCX course)
• Down East Sunrise Trail  –  85 miles  –  crushed stone  –  Route  (GPX track, TCX course)