Hawkes Preserve
Gorham, 41 acres
Hawkes Preserve features a 1-mile nature loop trail, which includes several stops to learn more about the natural area. The trail winds through hemlock forests along the scenic Presumpscot River and includes the historic Cumberland-Oxford Canal towpath. This is a cool and shady summer hike.
This preserve is in the homeland of the Wabanaki People. We respectfully acknowledge these People of the Dawn–past, present and future–and their connection to these lands and waters.
TRAIL FACTS
Activities: hiking, running, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing
No hunting
Leave No Trace: please take out whatever you bring in
Difficulty: Easy
Length: 1 mile
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Trail Map (click to expand)
About the hawkes Preserve
Come walk the one mile nature loop trail, which includes nearly 2,000 feet of trail along a beautiful stretch of the Presumpscot River and see the remains of the historic Cumberland-Oxford Canal. The trail is accessed via Tow Path Road off Route 202 in Gorham.
There is no hunting allowed on the Hawkes Preserve and motorized vehicles are not allowed (excluding snowmobiles).
Hawkes Preserve is owned in fee by the Presumpscot Regional Land Trust.
