Biking at NEOC and In The Katahdin Region
Katahdin Area Trails (KAT) are in the process of building sustainable purpose-built single track mountain bike trails on Hammond Ridge. To date, KAT has built a complete 4.5-mile loop, circling out from and back to the Millinocket Lake trail-head located next to NEOC. The trails are designed by IMBA Trail Solutions, a sub group of IMBA - the International Mountain Bicycling Association; KAT is working from a 2015 design plan created by IMBA TS and updated in 2018 by Steve Kasacek of IMBA TS.
KAT held a mechanized trail building school with IMBA last summer which included trail builders from across the state. In addition, KAT sponsored a hand-built training with IMBA and the Maine Conservation Corps.
In addition to the network of purpose-built singletrack trails in the works, Hammond Ridge and Black Cat Mountain have a wide network of cross country ski trails and roads that riders can access with a lot of hills so they will get a workout.
Fat Bikes are available for rent at the NEOC Base: $40 for a 1/2 day, and $60 for a full day. Call 800-766-7238 for additional information or if you need to book lodging or reserve a bike.
The River Driver's Restaurant is at the Hammond Ridge Trail Head. Please call 207-723-8475 for up-to-date hours.
Other Biking Locations That Are A Drive from NEOC and Worth the Visit
Orono and Bangor
Orono - The Orono Land Trust offers an abundant network of trails linked directly to downtown. Parking near the local bike shop. Click Here to Find Info.
Bangor City Forest: A multi-use trail network that typifies northeastern riding - rocky and rooty. There are some access roads that offer decent pedaling, but most singletrack is tight, twisty, rocky, and rooty. About 1 hour drive
Nordic Heritage Cntr -Presque Isle
Carrabassett Valley
The Carrabassett Region Chapter of the New England Mountain Bike Association (CRNEMBA) and the town of Carrabassett Valley, mountain bike trail development group, has a network of world-class cross-country trails, originating at the base of the mountain and spanning more than 80 miles throughout the valley.
3 Hours drive from NEOC
About Us
Katahdin Area Trails (KAT) is a 501c3 charitable organization, founded in February 2014. The Mission of Katahdin Area Trails is to invigorate and revitalize the economy of Maine’s Katahdin region through the development of environmentally and economically sustainable purpose-built recreation trails.
Address: PO Box 669, Millinocket, ME
Phone: 1-800-766-7238
Email: [email protected]
Our Services
These facilities provide outdoor education opportunities and contribute to a growing recreational economy, while conserving natural resources and processes for the welfare of generations to come.