Posted on September 10, 2014 and last updated on September 25, 2022

Knight’s Pond Preserve, Cumberland

QUICK TRAIL FACTS

  • Preserve Size: ~289 acres
  • Trail Mileage: ~4.5 miles in network
  • Pets: yes
  • Difficulty: easy
  • Sights: 46-acre pond, forest, FAA tower

The trails in Cumberland, Falmouth, and Windham are very well connected, either by footpath or snowmobile trail. In my map above, Knight’s Pond Preserve is in light blue; Farwell Forest in lavender; Rines Forest in green; Hadlock Forest in maroon; Falmouth Town Forest trails in dark blue; Falmouth Community Park in yellow; Blackstrap Preserve in orange. Not shown on this map are the connected trails of North Falmouth Community Forest, Greely Woods, and Lowell Preserve.

Knight’s Pond is part of a large, multi-town trail system

But just walking around this preserve is sufficient! The trail system at Knight’s Pond is well marked, with maps posted at every intersection. The views from Blueberry Hill are pretty, and Knight’s Pond is a popular spot for ice skating. It is gorgeous year-round, but particularly pretty in the fall. You’ll be able to hear the FAA tower when you’re close to it — it makes a low whirring sound.

I’ve done some epic mushrooming here in the past.

Directions: The main lot is off the Greeley Road Extension. From the intersection with Route 9, drive about 1.23 miles and you’ll see a large parking lot on your right. The trail system starts from the back corner of the lot.

Let me know if you have any trail updates or corrections!