Rolfe Hill Forest is a 400-acre property in Casco, just outside Portland, Maine, that's being developed into a modern gravity-style trail system with different levels of downhill trails and climbing trails that lead back to the top of the hill. The property has roughly 350 feet of vertical drop, with a maximum elevation of 600 feet. When complete, the network will include approximately 12 miles of trails, along with beginner and adaptive-friendly trails close to the trailhead at the base of the hill, cross-country trails, a skills area, and a jump zone.
About a third of the way up the mountain, a knoll with about 150 feet of vertical drop serves as the starting point for a green-level gravity trail designed for adaptive bike use. The top of the hill features premium blue and black trails with top-to-bottom runs, with some of the black trails offering double-black options thanks to natural rock drops that already exist. The hilltop is an open granite ledge with views of Mt. Washington, and the hill has a plentiful amount of small rocks to use for features and armoring. The plan emphasizes variety above all else—different flavors of trails, both flow and technical.
The first trail, a 0.7-mile downhill, intermediate-level flow-tech trail, opened in late 2025. The rest of Phase I includes a one-mile loop built to adaptive bike standards, two more directional downhill mountain bike trails, and a mountain bike/pedestrian climbing trail to the summit. The property is directly adjacent to Casco's business district, with a connector trail that leads to a new brewery.
-Richard Shoop
