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- Mountain Bike
65 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Hike
66 trails
- Trail Running
66 trails
- Snowmobile
4 trails
- Snowshoe
5 trails
Region Details
- 8
- 22
- 24
- 4
Region Status
Open as of Dec 16, 2025
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 58
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 65
- Trails E-Bike
- 1
- Trails Horse
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 66
- Trails Trail Running
- 66
- Trails Snowmobile
- 4
- Trails Snowshoe
- 5
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 3
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 3
- Total Distance
- 49 miles
- Total Descent
- 5,247 ft
- Total Vertical
- 411 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 516 ft
- Reports
- 575
- Photos
- 55
- Ridden Counter
- 18,136
Sub Regions
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Bradbury Mountain State Park
- 16
- 18
- 2
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Tryon Quarry
- 6
- 3
- 2
Popular Pownal Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 3.9 • 4,980 ft • 3 ft • 824 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 3 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 3.5 • 2 miles • 102 ft • 763 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 102 ft blue climb. On average it takes 18 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 3.4 • 4,396 ft • 68 ft • 679 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 68 ft green climb. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 3.7 • 1 mile • 72 ft • 656 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 72 ft green climb. On average it takes 17 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 3.7 • 1,253 ft • 3 ft • 650 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 3 ft green climb. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 3.8 • 3,274 ft • 25 ft • 579 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 25 ft green climb. Winter use: Groomed Smooth snow grooming. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
Pownal Mountain Bike Routes
★ 3.5 • 3 miles • 174 ft • 6 •
First time out at Bradbury, still learning the trails but had a blast. Looking forward to getting out more.
8 miles • 658 ft • 0 •
Links up some different trail sections in the area. Fairly hilly terrain with lots of roots. Parking lot...
• 4 miles • 183 ft • 4 •
Photos of Pownal Mountain Bike
Videos of Pownal Mountain Bike
trail: Ginn
0:37 |
64 |
Feb 12, 2020
trail: Switchback
0:17 |
920 |
Jun 4, 2014
trail: Switchback
0:45 |
1162 |
May 3, 2014
trail: Fox West
11:13 |
48 |
Oct 10, 2025 , Pownal
trail: Fox East
10:16 |
44 |
Sep 26, 2025 , Pownal
trail: "O" Trail
13:26 |
209 |
Sep 19, 2024 , Pownal
trail: "O" Trail
18:48 |
205 |
Jun 10, 2024 , Pownal
15:53 |
108 |
Mar 11, 2024
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Fern | Sep 17, 2025 @ 9:26pm (America/New_York) Sep 17, 2025 | Unknown | mra413 | ||
| Back door to home | Sep 5, 2025 @ 9:59am Sep 5, 2025 | Unknown | trailsmuggler | ||
| Happy Ending | Aug 31, 2025 @ 5:10pm Aug 31, 2025 | Dry | DaveE-Trail | ||
| Libby Rd Access | Jul 28, 2025 @ 8:50am Jul 28, 2025 | Unknown | wkunker | ||
| Northern Loop | Jun 29, 2025 @ 3:29pm Jun 29, 2025 | Ideal | Cknowlesmaine | ||
| Lanzo | Jun 29, 2025 @ 3:29pm Jun 29, 2025 | Variable | Cknowlesmaine | ||
| Ginn | Jun 29, 2025 @ 3:29pm Jun 29, 2025 | Wet | Cknowlesmaine | ||
| Snowmobile Trail | Jun 29, 2025 @ 3:29pm Jun 29, 2025 | Variable | Cknowlesmaine | ||
| Ginn Jr | Jun 29, 2025 @ 3:29pm Jun 29, 2025 | Variable | Cknowlesmaine | ||
| Link Trail | Jun 29, 2025 @ 3:29pm Jun 29, 2025 | Wet | Cknowlesmaine |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StewartUSA | wishlist | route | activity #97001824 and 1 more | Jun 14, 2026 @ 1:44pm Jun 14, 2026 |
| bjhargrave | wishlist | route | activity #96994145 and 1 more | Jun 14, 2026 @ 12:13pm Jun 14, 2026 |
| LenaAASuvO | wishlist | region | activity #96329851 | Jun 5, 2026 @ 4:47pm Jun 5, 2026 |
| romofo420 | ridden | trail | activity #96312417 | Jun 5, 2026 @ 11:53am Jun 5, 2026 |
| tmarieg3 | ridden | route | activity #95244317 | May 22, 2026 @ 8:25am May 22, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | This is a classic trail that's fun in both... | Oct 5, 2025 @ 5:49pm Oct 5, 2025 | ||
| trail | This is a classic trail that's fun in both... | Oct 5, 2025 @ 5:47pm Oct 5, 2025 | ||
| trail | It seems like it’s closed. Should be removed... | Oct 5, 2025 @ 4:46pm Oct 5, 2025 | ||
| trail | The trailhead now sports a no bike sign. Best... | May 16, 2025 @ 4:18am May 16, 2025 | ||
| trail | Rode on 9/22/24 after many years of riding... | Sep 22, 2024 @ 5:44pm Sep 22, 2024 |
Local Badges
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10 Green Trails196 awarded -
10 Blue Trails364 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k1 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge34 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge1 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k1 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 65 | 49 miles | 5,246 ft | 21 miles | 410 ft | #1,407 | #533 | 45 | 575 | 5 | 12,838 | |
| E-Bike | 1 | 514 | 136 | |||||||||
| Horse | 1 | 5,154 ft | 125 ft | 3,494 ft | 72 ft | 135 | 1 | |||||
| Hike | 66 | 49 miles | 5,246 ft | 21 miles | 410 ft | #4,694 | #1,655 | 577 | 561 | |||
| Trail Running | 66 | 49 miles | 5,246 ft | 21 miles | 410 ft | #4,091 | #1,244 | 577 | 290 | |||
| Snowmobile | 4 | 3 miles | 502 ft | 2 miles | 302 ft | #352 | #182 | 4 | ||||
| Snowshoe | 5 | 2 miles | 315 ft | 4,925 ft | 266 ft | #1,381 | #765 | 37 | ||||
| Backcountry Ski | 3 | 4,137 ft | 49 ft | 1,394 ft | 56 ft | 12 | ||||||
| Nordic Ski | 3 | 4,137 ft | 49 ft | 1,394 ft | 56 ft | 23 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Pownal
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What are the best places to ride in Pownal?
Pownal has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Pownal?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Pownal are:
- Fox West (4.2/5)
- Ginn (4.1/5)
- Knight Woods (4/5)
- Happy Ending (4/5)
- Boomerang (4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Pownal?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Pownal are:
- September (220 activities)
- July (201 activities)
- February (181 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Pownal?
There are 3 parking locations listed in Pownal. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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