Walk Detail for Horton Woods


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Contact Information:
Name of route:
Horton Woods
Name of Managing Group:
Saco Bay Trails
Contact Person First Name:
Patti
Contact Person Last Name:
Brodeur
Phone:
( 207 ) 332 - 7575
Website: sacobaytrails.org
E-mail address:
info@sacobaytrails.org
Available maps of the Route:
on the web site
   
Public Access:  
Private Property:
No
ADA Accessible: No
Dogs allowed on a leash?: Yes
   
Information for Planning a Walk:
Total Route Distance:
Single Trail
Approximately 2 Miles
Distance markers:
No
Trail configuration:
Linear
Route surface:
 
 Yes
  No 
   Partially  
Track:
Sidewalk / Paved:
Wood Chip:
Solid rock:
Gravel or well-drained soil:
Mud or clay soil:
Sand:
Protruding rocks and roots:
Hours of availability:
From: Dawn To: Dusk
Lighting:
No
Plowed in winter:
No
Allowed uses:
walking, XC skiing, snowshoeing
Additional Amenities:
variety of habitats: mixed hardwood forest, evergreen forest, wetland, brook. Lots of wildlife.
 
Getting to the Route:
Region: Southern Maine Coast
Town (closest):
Saco
Location in Town:
Saco, ME
Location of Main Trailhead:
464 Route 112 Saco, Maine
Parking Available: Yes
Directions to Parking:
Directions to trailhead: From Main Street in Saco travel west on North Street toward Buxton. A traffic light about one mile from Main Street marks the beginning of Buxton Road (Route 112). Travel five miles on Buxton Road. The parking area for Horton Woods is on the left, about one half mile from the power line that crosses Buxton Road.
Bicycle Parking:
Yes
Driving Directions to Main Trailhead:
Directions to trailhead: From Main Street in Saco travel west on North Street toward Buxton. A traffic light about one mile from Main Street marks the beginning of Buxton Road (Route 112). Travel five miles on Buxton Road. The parking area for Horton Woods is on the left, about one half mile from the power line that crosses Buxton Road.
Bicycling Directions to Main Trailhead:
Open parking lot - no bike racks
   
How to Follow the Route:
Walking directions for following the route:
Marked with signs and blazes
   
   

 

 



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