Miles of incredible views and challenges for any skill level are what you’ll find when biking Maine! Routes are available for every region of the state, each with something unique to offer. Plan your adventure today!
Quick Jump – Select a Region Below:
- The County (Fort Kent, Caribou, Presque Isle, Houlton)
- Highlands (Bangor, Moosehead, Millinocket, Lincoln, Dover-Foxcroft)
- Downeast & Acadia (Eastport, Machias, Ellsworth, Bucksport, Bar Harbor)
- Midcoast (Belfast, Camden, Rockland, Damariscotta, Bath, Brunswick)
- Kennebec Valley (Jackman, Bingham, Skowhegan, Waterville, Augusta, Gardiner)
- Western Mountains & Lakes (Rangeley, Farmington, Bethel, Winthrop, Lewiston, Auburn)
- South & Casco Bay (Portland, Freeport, Yarmouth, Old Orchard Beach, Kennebunk, Kittery)
The County
Caribou Region
landmarks, rural, low traffic
Caribou to New Sweden
20 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Gentle, some hills, all levels
Caribou to Stockholm
33 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
Caribou to St. Agatha
90 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Challenging terrain, experienced
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Potato Country
landmarks, rural, urban, museums
Aroostook River Ride
28 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
Potato Blossoms
20 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Challenging, experienced
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Penobscot River & Forest
landmarks, water views, low traffic, mountain views, park, wildlife
Winn Loop
38 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
Sherman Mills Loop
68 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Challenging, experienced
Northeast Penobscot Villages
74 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Challenging, experienced
Click here to download Penobscot River & Forest route map
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St. John Valley
hiking, landmarks, water views, rural, wildlife
14-mile Ride
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
38-mile Ride
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Challenging, experienced
40-mile Ride
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Challenging, experienced
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Katahdin Views
mountain views, museums, rural, wildlife
Patten-Island Falls Loop 1
33 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Challenging, experienced
Patten-Island Falls Loop 2
46 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Varied, steep hills, experienced
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Highlands
Heart of Penobscot County
festivals, landmarks, water views, rural, urban, wildlife
River Loop
27 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Gentle, some hills, almost all levels
Pushaw Loop
44 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
Howland-Lagrange Loop
63 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
River, Woods, Farm Loop
83 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Challenging, experienced
Click here to download Heart of Penobscot route map
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Around Bangor
landmarks, water views, museums, urban
12-mile Ride
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Gentle, almost all cyclists
Click here to download Around Bangor route map
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Penquis Valley
beaches, swimming, landmarks, water views, low traffic, mountain views, rural
16-mile Ride
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
31-mile Ride
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
47-mile Ride
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Challenging, experienced
56-mile Ride
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Challenging, experienced
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Sebasticook Valley – Water views, low traffic, museums, rural, urban
26-mile Ride
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
51-mile Ride
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
69-mile Ride
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Challenging, experienced
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Penobscot River & Forest
landmarks, water views, low traffic, mountain views, park, wildlife
Winn Loop
38 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
Sherman Mills Loop
68 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Challenging, experienced
Northeast Penobscot Villages
74 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Challenging, experienced
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Maine’s East Coast Greenway – Beaches, swimming, fairs, festivals, galleries, landmarks, water views, lighthouses, mountain views, museums, ocean views, off-road trails, rural, urban
River Route
160 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate to challenging, experienced
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Downeast & Acadia
Washington County/Downeast
beaches, swimming, hiking, lighthouses, ocean views, parks
E. Machias, Roue Bluffs
20 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Gentle, some hills, almost all levels
Lubec, W. Quoddy
34 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
Bold Coast Trail
36 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
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Deer Isle-Stonington
islands, lighthouses, museums, ocean views
Warm-up Ride
5 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Gentle, almost all levels
Sunshine Loop
25 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Gentle, some hills, almost all levels
Island Loop
39 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
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Schoodic Peninsula
islands, lighthouses, low traffic, ocean views, parks, wildlife
Winter & Summer Harbor
10 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Gentle, some hills, almost all levels
Schoodic Park Loop
12 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Gentle, some hills, almost all levels
Schoodic Lighthouse Point
24 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Gentle, some hills, almost all levels
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Passamaquoddy Bay
hiking, islands, ocean views, rural, park, wildlife
Eastport Loop
14 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Gentle, hills, almost all levels
Little Falls Loop
25 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hills, intermediate
Perry Loop
45 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Challenging, experienced
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Maine’s East Coast Greenway
beaches, swimming, fairs, festivals, galleries, landmarks, water views, lighthouses, mountain views, museums, ocean views, off-road trails, rural, urban
Downeast Route
140 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate to challenging, experienced
Downeast Sunrise Trail
85 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Off-road, moderate to challenging
River Route
160 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate to challenging, experienced
Click here to download Maine’s East Coast Greenway route map
Midcoast
Unity Farms & Wetlands
fairs, hiking, water views, low traffic, rural, wildlife
Unity Pond Loop
16 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Gentle, some hills, almost all levels
Unity Pond – Troy
21 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
Unity Pond – Thorndike
29 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
Unity Pond – CG Fair
29 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
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Rockland-Port Clyde
beaches, swimming, festivals, galleries, landmarks, islands, lighthouses, museums, ocean views, park
17-mile Ride
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Gentle, some hills, almost all levels
31-mile Ride
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
47-mile Ride
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
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Belfast Region
water views, lighthouses, low traffic, museums, ocean views, rural
Head Tide Ride
21 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Gentle, some hills, almost all levels
Bayside
22 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
Lighthouse Ride
30 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Gentle, some hills, almost all levels
Ridge Ride
61 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Varied, steep hills, experienced
Click here to download Belfast Region route map
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Boothbay Harbor Region
beaches, swimming, hiking, lighthouses, ocean views, urban, wildlife
Ocean Point
16 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
Southport Island Loop
17 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
Barters Island River Loop
21 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
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Damariscotta & Pemaquid
beaches, swimming, hiking, landmarks, lighthouses, ocean views, park, urban, wildlife
Salt Bay Loop
8 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Gentle, almost all levels
Pemaquid Light Loop
15 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Gentle, some hills, almost all levels
Round Pond Loop
19 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Gentle, some hills, almost all levels
Christmas Cove
19-27 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
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Merrymeeting Bay & Beaches – Beaches, swimming, hiking, landmarks, water views, mountain views, museums, rural, park, wildlife
34-mile Ride
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
40-mile Ride
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
58-mile Ride
Challenging, experienced
Click here to download Merrymeeting Bay & Beaches route map
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Maine’s East Coast Greenway
beaches, swimming, fairs, festivals, galleries, landmarks, water views, lighthouses, mountain views, museums, ocean views, off-road trails, rural, urban
Coastal Route
125 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate to challenging, experienced
River Route
160 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate to challenging, experienced
Coastal-River Loop
285 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate to challenging, experienced
Click here to download Maine’s East Coast Greenway route map
Kennebec Valley
Kennebec River Valley
landmarks, water views, low traffic, mountain views, rural, wildlife
30-mile Ride
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
41-mile Ride
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
67-mile Ride
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Varied, steep hills, experienced
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Waterville & China Lake
water views, rural
Farms and Fields
21 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
China Lake Loop
38 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
Hills & Views
47 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
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Capital Area
beaches, swimming, hiking, landmarks, water views, urban
12-mile Ride
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Gentle, almost all levels
30-mile Ride
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
42-mile Ride
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
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Maine’s East Coast Greenway
beaches, swimming, fairs, festivals, galleries, landmarks, water views, lighthouses, mountain views, museums, ocean views, off-road trails, rural, urban
River Route
160 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate to challenging, experienced
Coastal-River Loop
285 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate to challenging, experienced
Click here to download Maine’s East Coast Greenway route map
Western Mountains & Lakes
Lake Auburn – Water views, mountain views, rural
Lake Auburn Loop
10 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Gentle, almost all levels
Auburn Countryside Loop
34 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
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Franklin Heritage
hiking, landmarks, water views, mountain views, museums, rural, park, wildlife
Webb Lake Loop
16 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
New Vineyard Loop
29 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
Wilton Loop
54 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Challenging, experienced
Strong Century +
107 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Varied, steep hills, experienced
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Bethel & Evans Notch
beaches, swimming, landmarks, water views, mountain views, rural, park, wildlife
Songo Pond Loop
14 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Gentle, some hills, almost all levels
Farm & River Loop
18 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Gentle, some hills, almost all levels
Covered Bridge Ride
33 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
Evans Notch
67 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Varied, steep hills, experienced
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Andover & Grafton Notch
beaches, swimming, landmarks, water views, mountain views, rural, park, wildlife
Covered Bridge Ride 1
8 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Gentle, some hills, almost all levels
Covered Bridge Ride 2
18 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Gentle, some hills, almost all levels
Covered Bridge Ride 3
30 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
Grafton Notch
53 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Challenging, experienced
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Western Foothills
landmarks, water views, mountain views, museums
Brownfield Loop
28 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
Parsonsfield Loop
42 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
Limerick Loop
69 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Challenging, experienced
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Fryeburg Region – Landmarks, water views, mountain views, rural, wildlife
Cornshop Hop
12 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Gentle, almost all levels
Fish Street Folley
17 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Gentle, almost all levels
Brownfield Beauty
19 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
Farm and Garden Ride
21 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Gentle, some hills, almost all levels
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South & Casco Bay
Freeport & Brunswick
museums, ocean views, park, urban, wildlife
Wolfe’s Neck
9 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Gentle, some hills almost all levels
South Freeport
16 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Gentle, almost all levels
Freeport-Brunswick
18 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
South Freeport
33 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
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Portland – Cape Elizabeth Lighthouses
beaches, swimming, landmarks, lighthouses, museums, rural, park, urban
Portland Trails
22+ miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Gentle, almost all levels
Portland to Cape Elizabeth
30+ miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Gentle, some hills, almost all levels
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Saco River
beaches, swimming, landmarks, water views, ocean views, rural, park, urban, wildlife
27-mile Ride
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Gentle, some hills, almost all levels
48-mile Ride
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
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Southern Coast
beaches, swimming, landmarks, water views, ocean views, urban, wildlife
21-mile Ride
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Gentle, almost all levels
34-mile Ride
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
49-mile Ride
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
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Kittery Coastal Rides
beaches, swimming, galleries, landmarks, water views, lighthouses, museums, ocean views, rural, park, urban
York-Nubble Light
21 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Gentle, some hills, almost all levels
Kittery-Eliot
17 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Gentle, some hills, almost all levels
York-Kittery
22 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Gentle, some hills, almost all levels
Click here to download Kittery Coastal Rides route map
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Maine’s East Coast Greenway
beaches, swimming, fairs, festivals, galleries, landmarks, water views, lighthouses, mountain views, museums, ocean views, off-road trails, rural, urban
Casco Bay to Brunswick
35 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, experienced
Eastern Trail
68 miles
Terrain Type/Experience Level: Moderate, hilly, intermediate
Click here to download Maine’s East Coast Greenway route map
Ride the State – Kittery to Calais!
Looking for an incredible challenge? Try the Kittery to Calais route! Click here for a complete guide including detailed maps from Maine DOT.