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Atherton Mountain
1 reviews
 5 of 5

This trail is a loop about 6.5 miles long. When you get to the power line turn right and follow it until you reach another trail going back into the woods from the direction you came to reach the powerline. This will take you to an old fire tower site on Atherton Mountain. This trail is very challenging with four major climbs over rooty and rocky terrain. Several descents over similar terrain. The descent from the fire tower is rideable for all but a small 40 yard section. This too can be ridden once you look it over from below and plan your approach. If wet, forget it! I've never ridden this trail without at least one person getting a minor injury or breaking something on their bike.
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Latitude
43.81474218295298
Longitude
-70.31443119049072
Trail Directions
Take Route 100 out of Portland. At the center of West Cumberland turn left and park beside the fire station. Ride out of the parking lot and turn left, going over the turnpike. Take the third road on your right. On the left you will see a long series of gravel pits. Ride on the road to where the road forks and turn left down over the steep hill into the gravel pit. At the other side of the pit is the trail. Follow it to your left for about 100 yards and then turn right and follow the trail into the woods.
Trail Length
6.5 miles
Trail Level
Advanced
Trail Type
Singletrack & Fire Roads
City/County
Cumberland
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Review Date
January 13, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a month

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Reviewed by: CALEB SLABBERT , from FALMOUTH

Summary:
Outta most of the trails in the greater portland area this one is probably one of the best to work out on, or just enjoy some sweet fast laps. Its one of maines faster trails and defaintly makes for some sweet muddy times, as well as good oportunity to ride some berms and jump some stuff.
The trail is especially good for people who want to work on their climbing abilty (especially loose stuff)and those who want to work on descending at relitivly high speeds (and navigating through rocky shit, or as cool people do, jump over it)

Recommended Route:
any route is good, as long as you start at the gravel pit and work away from it. Although the beginning of the trail may seem slow it defaintly picks up in later sections, with fast smooth decents and water to skim.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
just shit on the side of the road, and some nifty road biking



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