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Level: Intermediate
Length: 12 mi (19.3 km)
Surface: Singletrack
Configuration: Network
Elevation: +91/ -122 ft
Total: 17 riders
Mountain Biking Rick Swan Trails at Perch Pond
#13 of 122 mountain bike trails in Maine
Swan Trails, named for Rick Swan, are designed on 100s of acres including the shores of a beautiful Maine pond. Weather you are a novice or expert you can find trails to challenge your ability. There are beautiful views along the 3/4 mile trail that runs along the waters edge .Dogs are welcome, there is a lot of wild life in the area. Moose, porkipine, deer, pheasant, rabbits and many others are common. Swans Trails have rocks and roots and dry quickly after rains.
Rick Swan was an extrodinary athlete and trail builder, most of the areas around Orono, Old Town and Bangor Maine he help build and design. The trails at Swans were designed and built by Rick. This trail system exhibits his understanding of nature and his respect for the environment. Here at Swans Trails Rick has left his mark in central Maine leaving an extraordinary trail system for all to enjoy.
source: Penobscot Region NEMBA
First added by skifree54 on Jan 1, 2013. Last updated Apr 28, 2020. → add an update
Before you go
- Drinking water: unknown
- Lift service: unknown
- Night riding: unknown
- Pump track: unknown
- Restrooms: unknown
- Fat bike grooming: yes
- E-bikes allowed: unknown
- Fee required: unknown
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Directions to North Trail Parking Lot:
From Points South:
Take I-95 South to exit 193 for Stillwater Ave toward Stillwater/Old Town Keep right at the fork, follow signs for US 2 and merge onto Stillwater Ave. Continue 0.4 mi to intersection with Bennoch Rd.
Turn left onto Bennoch Rd and continue 0.6 mi to Kirkland Rd.
Turn left onto Kirkland Rd and continue 4.4 miles Look for gravel parking lot on the left
From Points North:
Take I-95 North to exit 193 for Stillwater Ave toward Stillwater/Old Town Keep left at the fork, follow signs for US 2 and merge onto Stillwater Ave Continue 0.4 mi to intersection with Bennoch Rd.
Turn left onto Bennoch Rd and continue 0.6 mi to Kirkland Rd.
Turn left onto Kirkland Rd and continue 4.4 miles Look for gravel parking lot on the left
Directions to South Trail Parking Lot:
From Points South:
Take I-95 South to exit 193 for Stillwater Ave toward Stillwater/Old Town Keep right at the fork, follow signs for US 2 and merge onto Stillwater Ave. Continue 0.4 mi to intersection with Bennoch Rd.
Turn left onto Bennoch Rd and continue 0.6 mi to Kirkland Rd.
Turn left onto Kirkland Rd and continue 1.8 miles
Turn left on Poplar St. continue 2.4 miles
Look for gravel parking lot on the left, trailhead is on the right.
From Points North:
Take I-95 North to exit 193 for Stillwater Ave toward Stillwater/Old Town Keep left at the fork, follow signs for US 2 and merge onto Stillwater Ave Continue 0.4 mi to intersection with Bennoch Rd.
Turn left onto Bennoch Rd and continue 0.6 mi to Kirkland Rd.
Turn left onto Kirkland Rd and continue 1.8 miles
Turn left on Poplar St. continue 2.4 miles
Look for gravel parking lot on the left, trailhead is on the right.
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