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Available
maps of the Route:
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There is a trailhead map near the Environmental Center. Paper maps are available in the Visitor Center and at a roadside information kiosk.
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| Public
Access: |
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Private
Property:
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Yes |
| ADA
Accessible: |
No |
| Dogs
allowed on a leash?: |
No |
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| Information
for Planning a Walk: |
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Total
Route Distance:
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Multiple Trails
Approximately 2 1/2 Miles |
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Distance
markers:
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No |
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Trail
configuration:
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Interconnected Network |
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Route
surface:
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Hours
of availability:
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From:
Dawn
To:
Dusk |
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Lighting:
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No |
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Plowed
in winter:
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No |
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Allowed
uses:
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Walking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing. Bicycles and pets are not allowed. |
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Additional
Amenities:
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These are gentle walking trails winding through meadows and woodlands and along the Presumpscot River shoreline. Information about Maine Audubon, our Nature Store and public bathrooms are all available in the Environmental Center between 8:30 and 5:00 Monday through Saturday and 12:00 and 5:00 Sundays and holidays (except New Year's, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas). |
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| Getting
to the Route: |
| Region: |
Greater Portland |
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Town
(closest):
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Falmouth |
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Location
in Town:
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Between US Route 1 and the Presumpscot River. |
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Location
of Main Trailhead:
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The trailhead is located near the Environmental Center. |
| Parking
Available: |
Yes |
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Directions
to Parking:
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A parking lot is available at the end of Gilsland Farm Road near the Environmental Center and at turn-outs along the road. |
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Bicycle
Parking:
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Yes |
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Driving
Directions to Main Trailhead:
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From the north take I-95/295 to exit 10 and then left on Bucknam Rd. At the stoplight turn right onto US Route 1 and continue south for about one mile. Just past the blinking light at the intersection of Routes 1 and 88 turn right onto Gilsland Farm Road. Follow the dirt driveway to its end at the Environmental Center. From the south take I-295 to exit 9. Continue about 2 miles north on US Route 1 and turn left onto Gilsland Farm Road (immediately before the intersection of Routes 1 and 88). |
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Bicycling
Directions to Main Trailhead:
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N/A |
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| How
to Follow the Route: |
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Walking
directions for following the route:
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The routes are marked but there are many turns and intersections. Maps are available for visitors new to Gilsland Farm. |
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