Fat tire biking is becoming more and more popular among outdoor enthusiasts and adventurers, and is a fast growing activity in Maine. It’s a great way to see the backcountry and get some healthy exercise in the process. For those of you who don’t know much about fat bikes, it’s exactly what you would imagine- a bike with fat tires. The larger-sized tires make it much easier to gain traction on softer terrain like snow and sand, making them a perfect option for year-round cycling. If you’re interested in trying out a fat bike, below are some places in Maine that rent the bikes. Most are near trails, and if they aren’t we’ve also listed a bunch of trails that are great for fat tire biking.
Rentals
Gorham Bike & SkiTrails
The Highlands:
Orono Land Trust
Colburn Drive, Orono
Newman & Bangor Hills
Taylor Road, Orono
Perch Pond
Kirkland Road, Old Town
Bangor City Forest
Tripp Drive, Bangor
Marsh Island
169 Gillman Falls Avenue, Old Town
Dedham Trails
1 Bangor Road, Dedham
University of Maine Trails, Orono
22 Hilltop Road, Orono
Downeast & Acadia
Hothole Valley – Wildlands
1514 Acadia Highway, Orland
The Midcoast
Camden Hills State Park
280 Belfast Road, Camden
Camden Snow Bowl
20 Barnestown Road, Camden
Kennebec Valley
Bond Brook
1 Tall Pines Way, Augusta
Hallowell Reservoir
1 Reservoir Road, Hallowell
Pine Ridge/Inland Woods
4 Norman Street, Waterville
Androscoggin Riverlands State Park
1005 Center Bridge Road, Turner
Allen-Whitney Memorial Forest
92 Scribner Road, Manchester
Quarry Road Recreation Area
99 Quarry Road, Waterville
Lakes & Mountains
Mount Apatite
98 Small Road, Auburn
Range Ponds State Park
State Park Road, Poland
Highwater Trail Loop
State Road 113, Bethel
Narrow Gauge Pathway
3209 Carrabassett Drive, Carrabassett Valley
Carrabassett Valley Overview
5092 Access Road, Carrabassett
Pineland Farms
15 Farm View Road, New Gloucester
Maine Huts & Trails
1001-1005 Houston Brook Road, Carrabassett Valley
south & casco bay
Presumpscot River Trails
189 Summit Street, Portland
Bradbury Mountain State Park
528 Hallowell Road, Pownal
Mt. Agamenticus
385 Mountain Road, York
Portland Area Riding
305 Commercial Street, Portland
Cape Elizabeth
1000 Shore Road, Cape Elizabeth
Blackstrap Preserve
Blackstrap Road, Falmouth
Yarmouth West Side Trail
Tyler Drive, Yarmouth
Edmund L. Smith Preserve
76 Guinea Road, Kennebunkport
Blackstrap Hill Community Forest
1 Babbidge Road, Falmouth
Clifford Park
1 Parent Avenue, Biddeford
Hadlock Community Forest
88 Hadlock Road, Falmouth
Libby Hill Forest
50 Libby Hill Road, Gray
Lowell Preserve
47 Falmouth Road, Windham