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2971.0. "MT. Agamenticus anyone?" by SALEM::SHAW () Thu Jun 01 1995 07:47

    
    Hi Gang, 
    
        Last weekend we (my SO and I) did some serious mountian biking
        Saturday we went to Pawtuckway (sp?) and started off from the
        mountain rd. and did the loop. Man some real mountain biking 
        especially if ocassionaly you take one of the trails off of the 
        main loop. For the first time I realy felt the functionality of 
        my new Marzocchi shocks. I now know for sure that I prefer them
        to my old Rockshox quadras and will in my opinion air/oil is 
        the way to go. 
        Sunday we went to mount Agamenticus(sp?) in Main, this was 
        recommended to us by the clerk at 'Official Information ;)'
        Off of the main loop we just took on side trail and boy 
        what a surprise. This is one of the best mountain biking I've
        done around here. There was however plenty of mud. When we 
        got back to the parking area, I saw a lot of serious MTB'rs 
        or atleast some serious machines. Everyone had atleast front
        shocks, many full suspension bikes. From Klien's to GTs to 
        Proflex.  
        We only tried that one trail by chance. So I'm asking if anyone 
        in here is familiar with this area that can give us some pointers
        on the trails around there as none of the trails were marked. 
        This place is only a half hour ride from our house (NH seacost)
        so we'd like to go back again. 
    
    Thanks, 
    
    Shaw

    Can you provide directions to Mt Agamenticus trails??
    
    Thx,
    
    Julia

    
    Julia,  
    
     I  don't have the map with me here. But this is how we got there, 
     Once you get into state of Main on I-95, we stopped at Official
     Information center, (which is pretty much loaded with pamphlets of 
     everything you want to know aboutn Maine) anyhow we just asked the 
     clerk on how to get there, she provided us with a map. It is the next 
     exit after official info center. Take  somethinCHASE pound road to 
     mountain rd and follow signs to Mt. Agementicus. At the base of the 
     mountain you will see a bunch of cars with bike racks and probably 
     see some mountain bikers loading/unloading right off the parking 
     there is a dirt road if you ride into that there is all kinds a 
     trails (some single tracks) off of it. If you take the paved road
     to the top of the mountain (you can drive your car up don't ride the 
     bike, too much uphill) on top of the mountain there is a big board 
     with the trail maps painted on it. It is also an interesting sight 
     on top!
     
     Hope this helps, if you need more detail let me know and I'll bring
     my map to work Monday. 
    
    Shaw-who-will-probably-go-up-there-again-this-weekend ;-)

    There is a sign for it right on Rte 1. If you are heading north the
    sign will be on your left. I believe it's in York or close to the
    Ogunquit line.
    
    Chipo