The trails include two loops for a total length of 1.5 miles.
The lower loop includes 5 fit stations including an Accessibility Station, Warm-Up Station, Strength Station, Aerobic Station, and a Contemplation/Cool Down Station.
The upper loop extends the walking/hiking trail through some unique terrain features such as small streams, rock outcroppings, a glade, a spring and a beautiful panoramic view. The last quarter mile is also a field maze which leads you through twists and turns until you reach the bottom.
With the trails, majestic feel, and tranquil qualities, this makes for a wonderful place of peace and where people of any ability can come to be active and participate in their own wellness. Although the upper trail is not accessible to people of all abilities, there is a lower section with an accessible smaller trail, gazebo, raised beds and picnic tables.
LEAP accepts donations and uses volunteers to maintain and improve the property. If interested, contact Lynne Hunter at (207) 860-4123.
For additional information, visit the LEAP website or contact:
Stone Soup Gardens is located at 482 Farmington Falls Road in Farmington.
From Main Street in Farmington, take Farmington Falls Road/US-2 E for 1.9 miles. Then take a left at the sign for Oliver House (right before Dan & Scott's Funeral Parlor) and follow the dirt road until you see the gardens.
Accessible parking is available on the left.
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We were expecting mud/soggy conditions after all the rain, but the trail wasn’t maintained at all….especially since it relies on cutting down the higher grass to stay on trail. Somehow, we ended off trail then ended in high blackberries and then on some back path that eventually led back down towards the LEAP building. The high grass, the lack of maintenance left us with lots of ticks (on our dogs as well) too. Maybe in the autumn or drier conditions the trail is better maintained.