Going north: From Mousam Way Park, follow the brick crosswalk onto Water Street. Continue to the end of Water Street where it intersects with Mill Street. Cross Mill Street and follow the Haven Cove Condominium driveway to reach the gravel trail. Follow to the top of the dam on left and along the shore of Mill Pond toward the condominiums. The trail crosses pavement between buildings to a fence at the perimeter of the property. Follow the gravel ramp along the fence to reach an opening through to Riverbank Court. Trail proceeds down Riverbank Court and enters Riverside Cemetery. Follow painted logo on pavement around to left. Fine views of Mill Pond.
At the far end of the cemetery and within sight of water, the trail leaves pavement and continues as a footpath through woods. Immediately, there is an option to continue straight ahead and climb ledges or turn right and circle around behind ledges. The trail becomes quite rugged. It is marked by green dots and yellow logos and follows the Mousam River for about a half-mile to Indian’s Last Leap, a scenic spot and swimming hole, where legend has it that a Native American chasing a settler fell to his death. Leaving Indian’s Last Leap, the trail soon comes to an open area and power transfer station on Stanley Road. The trail heads left, crossing a footbridge and returns to the river’s edge. The trail continues to the Springvale Recreation Area. Continue across fields to stairs and a parking area, then along the sidewalk on Main Street back to Springvale Village and the trail’s beginning.
Sanford Trails is an all-volunteer organization that promotes, builds, and manages trails in Sanford and Springvale. Learn more by visiting: www.sanfordtrails.org
There is parking available along the trail in these locations:
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