Lowell Preserve

(Credit: Windham Parks and Recreation)
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The Lowell Preserve is over 300 acres of a forested conservation area that has over 8 miles of trails for all types of users from hikers to ATV users.
Trail Activity
Hiking Mountain-biking Snowshoeing Cross-country-skiing
Length
8.00 miles, Network
Difficulty
Moderate, Advanced
Town
Windham
Surface
Dirt/Forest Floor, Rock/Ledge
Pets
Permitted
Fees
No
Other Activities
ATV Riding
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Description

This wooded trail system consists of many of loops offering an infinate number of distances. The trails are a mixture of packed earth and rocky surfaces that have various elevation inclines throughout the area, and are used by hikers, mountain bikers, snowshoers, cross-country skiers, horseback riders, and snowmobilers.

The main trails consist of two loops, marked by blue and red blazes. Each loop is about 1.5 miles, and has wide, easy to traverse surfaces. ATVs are allowed on portions of these trails.

There are also two networks of “Technical Trail” in the northern part of the Preserve. These trails are more narrow and cover steeper, more difficult terrain. They are ideal for mountain biking and trail running, and are great for longer hikes as well.

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Other Information

Allowed uses within the trail network include hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, ATVing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling. Trails and trail sections are marked to show allowed uses. Please respect the signs.

Trail Manager

Visit Windham Parks and Recreation online for more information and a printable map or contact:

Town of Windham

Town of Windham
8 School Road
Windham, ME 04062
Phone: (207) 892-1905
Parks&Recreation@windhammaine.us
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Directions

Trailhead Information

From the north via US -202/ME-4, take Falmouth Road south. Falmouth Road is at the blinking traffic light 1.7 miles north of the traffic circle for US-202/302 and ME-4 in Windham. Continue south on Falmouth Road for 2.9 miles to the East Fire Station on the left hand side of the road. Parking for the start of trails is at the East Fire Station. Please park by the playground area and not in front of the Fire Station bays.

From the South via US-302, take Albion Road north. Albion Road is 2 miles south of the traffic circle for US-202/302 and ME-4 in Windham. Follow Albion Road 1.5 miles until it ends on Falmouth Road. Take a right on Falmouth Road. The parking and trailhead at East Fire Station is in 0.5 miles on the left. Please park by the playground area and not in front of the fire station bays.

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Comments (3)
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iceflame
April 25, 2018
Went a few days ago... nice hike, but despite having periodic signs on trees the trail was tough to follow in the northeastern section. The trails are only a hundred feet or so from each other though, so it's easy to get side tracked.
The narrow bridge is getting narrower each month..
dfoster
March 25, 2016
I agree with the comments from jemoka770. It was a tragedy when they cut so many trees down in the preserve, although I've always thought that the trails were not marked the best. Still I go here probably 5-10 times a year for hiking and trail running and most of the trails are mostly untouched by the logging. Most of the affected trails are in the lower-right (south east?) part of the network. Also some of these trails get very wet and muddy during the year and could use some stepping stones or wooden walkways in spots.
jemoka770
June 08, 2014
Unfortunately, this "preserve" has been decimated by forestry projects undertaken by the town of Windham over the last few winters. Once a great place to explore, the trails are now broken up and rendered untraceable by clear-cuts that wind through this formerly pristine wilderness.
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