How long does Rangeley Lakes National Scenic Byway take to ride?

About 35 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.

Where does Rangeley Lakes National Scenic Byway start and end?

It runs between Mexico / Rumford, ME and Rangeley / Oquossoc, ME. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is Rangeley Lakes National Scenic Byway a twisty road?

We count about 110 corners across 35 miles, which is flowing rather than tight.

Is there a GPX file for Rangeley Lakes National Scenic Byway?

Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

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Rangeley Lakes National Scenic Byway

United States · ME-17 / ME-4

35.6Miles

110Corners

3.1Per mile

6/10Difficulty

Climbs through the western Maine mountains alongside the Swift River gorge, culminating at the legendary Height of Land overlook. Delivers sweeping vistas across Mooselookmeguntic Lake, Toothaker Island, and the Appalachian ridgelines with fast, open, high-camber curves.

Rangeley Lakes National Scenic Byway runs 35.6 miles between Mexico / Rumford, ME and Rangeley / Oquossoc, ME. We count about 110 corners along it, which is flowing rather than tight. Committed riding: real corners, real consequences.

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Tank-bag quick reference

StartMexico / Rumford, ME44.5562, -70.5458
High500 ft - 2,120 ft (Height of Land)elevation range
EndRangeley / Oquossoc, ME44.9667, -70.6433

T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.

Repair within reach

37 miCentral Maine PowersportsLewiston, United States
50 miProfile PowersportsConway, United States

Straight-line distance from the start of the route, not driving distance.

Somewhere to stop

17 miSuds Pub & Historic Bethel Mountain VillageBethel, ME

Questions riders ask

How long does Rangeley Lakes National Scenic Byway take to ride?: About 35 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.
Where does Rangeley Lakes National Scenic Byway start and end?: It runs between Mexico / Rumford, ME and Rangeley / Oquossoc, ME. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.
Is Rangeley Lakes National Scenic Byway a twisty road?: We count about 110 corners across 35 miles, which is flowing rather than tight.
Is there a GPX file for Rangeley Lakes National Scenic Byway?: Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

Where these numbers come from

Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.