Grafton Notch Loop (Route 26 / 16 / US-2)

129 mi
Length
4
Verified stops
890 ft
High point
Scenic
Road type

Newry, ME / Errol, NH / Bethel loop, ~93 mi. Screw Auger Falls, Mother Walker Falls; mountain views.

What you'll hit along the way.

Rider-verified stops, overlooks, fuel, and the corners worth knowing about — in the order you'll meet them.

Mile 0.0

Bangor

A practical starting point in Maine's third-largest city, with fuel, food, and supplies readily available before heading north.

Mile 60.0

Mattawamkeag

A small riverside town at roughly the halfway point, good for a short break near the confluence of the Mattawamkeag and Penobscot rivers.

Mile 105.0

Dyer Brook

A quiet rural community in Aroostook County where the landscape opens into rolling potato farmland typical of northern Maine.

Mile 125.0

Houlton

The loop's northern anchor and a border town with Canada, offering fuel, dining, and a walkable downtown to close out the ride.

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