VISIT SIX LOCAL LANDMARKS AT PRESUMPSCOT REGIONAL LAND TRUST PRESERVES BETWEEN JUNE 15TH- AUGUST 31ST. IN THE TOWNS OF WESTBROOK, WINDHAM, STANDISH, AND GORHAM.
This free challenge is intended for folks who are new to hiking and for those who know our trails well. The six trails of the challenge are 1-2 miles long (with more trails accessible if you wish to extend your outing), and many include scavenger hunts, fairy houses, and storywalks making this a family-friendly adventure and enjoyable for all ages. You could find yourself discovering centuries old trees in Windham, exploring the ruins of a 150-year-old mill along the Presumpscot River in Gorham, enjoying meandering meadows in Standish, and following one of the wildest rivers in the region in Westbrook. The Trail Challenge is sponsored by REI Co-op.
CHALLENGE: Visit and photograph six Presumpscot Regional Land Trust Preserve destinations this summer:
1) Mill Brook Preserve | Westbrook | Landmark: The Waterfall and Viewing Pool
2) Pride Preserve | Westbrook | Landmark: The Cascade Falls
3) Black Brook Preserve | Windham | Landmark: Glacial Erratic (large boulder)
4) Hawkes Preserve | Gorham | Landmark: Viewing Bridge (views of the Presumpscot River)
5) Gambo Preserve | Gorham/Windham | Landmark: Mill Ruins (the grindstone circle)
6) Steep Falls Village Preserve | Standish | Landmark: Tucker Brook Overlook
PRIZE: Upon completion of the challenge by August 31st, with photographs of the six preserve landmarks, the first 100 participants will receive an REI Co-op & Land Trust co-branded water bottle. Every participant will receive an REI Co-op & Land Trust co-branded sticker.
Register for the challenge here.
For more information about the Summer Trail Challenge visit our Summer Trail Challenge page here.