Healthy Maine Walks Registry

Walk Detail for Whitney Memorial Forest

Contact Information:
Name of route:	Whitney Memorial Forest
Name of Managing Group:	SWOAM - Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine
Contact Person First Name:	Tom
Contact Person Last Name:	Doak
Phone:	( ) -
Website:	http://www.swoam.com
E-mail address:	info@swoam.com

Available maps of the Route:

Maps are available on the sign at the entrance road

Public Access:

Private Property:

ADA Accessible:

Dogs allowed on a leash?:

Yes

Information for Planning a Walk:

Total Route Distance:

Multiple Trails
Approximately 2/3 Mile

Distance markers:

Trail configuration:

Loop

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:

Plowed in winter:

Allowed uses:

Foot travel is allowed, there is no restriction on dogs, hunting is allowed. We have asked Gray to plow for winter parking.

Additional Amenities:

This is a 34 acre woodlot. The trails are marked with yellow paint. They follow old farm/woods roads. Some sections are soft during wet periods and small limbs and tree roots are on the trail. There are no bathrooms. Signs along the trails cover features such as history, wildlife, vernal pools, woodlot management, and trees on the woodlot.

Getting to the Route:

Region:

Greater Portland

Town (closest):

Gray

Location in Town:

From Gray, go south on Rt 26/100 for about 2 miles. Take a left onto Whitney Rd, just passed Gobeil''s Furniture. Follow Whitney Rd for about 1 mile and it will be on your left.

Location of Main Trailhead:

The trail head is at the access road as indicated by signs and a wooden gate

Parking Available:

Yes

Directions to Parking:

There is room to park about three cars in front of the gate. The parking area is not plowed in the winter. From Gray, go south on Rt 26/100 for about 2 miles. Take a left onto Whitney Rd, just passed Gobeil''s Furniture. Follow Whitney Rd for about 1 mile and it will be on your left.

Bicycle Parking:

Driving Directions to Main Trailhead:

Bicycling Directions to Main Trailhead:

How to Follow the Route:

Walking directions for following the route:

The trails are marked with yelow paint and there are a couple maps along the trails for orientation. The property lines are paint red.