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2,848 ft
Distance
-131 ft
Descent
00:03:15
Avg time
-133 ft
Altitude change
109 ft
Altitude min
242 ft
Altitude max
242 ft
Altitude start
108 ft
Altitude end
-4.7%
Grade
-13.5%
Grade max
2.3%
Grade min
30 ft
Distance climb
2,451 ft
Distance down
371 ft
Distance flat
00:03:15
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Flow Creek Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
  • Riding Area
    Blackstrap Hill Preserve
    Falmouth, Maine
  • AKA
    flow trail
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #1960 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, DJ, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Roller Coaster
  • Year Opened
    2019
  • Land Owner
    Falmouth Land Trust

Machine built flow trail with several features including step-ups, rollers, tabletops and berms. Flows much better since a recent rebuild, and a classic way to end a ride at Blackstrap. Best if you start in the woods up by the sand pit and rally into the double track uphill of Flow Creek's start, where the sides of the jeep trail can be jibbed.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 14 rides
  • 9 miles average
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  • 149 rides
  • 7 miles avg distance
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  • 2,961 rides
  • Last: Jun 17, 2026
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Aug 8, 2025 @ 11:23am
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Jun 12, 2025 @ 7:53am
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Jun 9, 2025 @ 11:09am
Jun 9, 2025
 Signature flow trail with several fun features
Nov 10, 2024 @ 8:59am
Nov 10, 2024
Aug 24, 2024 @ 10:53am
Aug 24, 2024
 Fast with a great flow!
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on Aug 8, 2025
Dry
Avg: 4.49 (8 votes)
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        Directions to flow-creek trailhead (43.790570, -70.326690)

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        Flow Trails in Maine!? Riding Flow Creek at...
        9:16 | 835 | Aug 9, 2020 , Falmouth
        Flow Creek Trail 2020 @ Blackstrap
        2:22 | 808 | May 28, 2020 , Falmouth
        Flow Creek Trail-Black Strap Hill Falmouth
        4:42 | 1523 | Nov 3, 2019 , Falmouth

        Routes with this trail

        53
        Blackstrap Enduro Greatest Hits
        ★ 5.0 • 12 miles • 1,856 ft • 23 • Loop •
        This route puts you through the best descents in Blackstrap, including all the common descents off the...
        17
        BlackStrap8
        ★ 4.0 • 8 miles • 833 ft • 9 • Loop •
        Nice Blackstrap loop - gets you some nice singletrack then to the top of the flow trails.
        55
        EWCA, Lowell, Blackstrap Outer Loop (Clockwise)
        19 miles • 2,173 ft • 23 • Loop •
        A big-terrain perimeter loop linking three of Greater Portland’s most iconic riding zones—East Windham...

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Flow Creek

        ▼ Where is Flow Creek located?
        Flow Creek is located in Blackstrap Hill Preserve, Falmouth, Maine, United States. It is part of the Blackstrap Hill Preserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.79057, -70.32669.
        ▼ How hard is Flow Creek?
        Flow Creek is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 4.7%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Flow Creek?
        The trail has 131 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 109 ft to 242 ft.
        ▼ Is Flow Creek a point to point trail?
        Yes, Flow Creek is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is machine groomed.

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