QUICK TRAIL FACTS
- Preserve Size: 110 acres
- Trail Mileage: 2.7 miles in network
- Pets: yes
- Difficulty: easy
- Sights: forested wetlands, Branch River, pollination meadow
McKeon Reserve trails in green; Sanford Forest in red; Hall Environmental Reserve in orange; Rail Trail in blue.
The trails at this Mousam Way Land Trust preserve connect to the long, delightful Sanford Rail Trail and are almost directly opposite the Sanford Forest, so you can go for a substantial expedition here.
But if you stick just to the McKeon trails, you’ll most likely enjoy your outing! Though they seem a tad under-used, many of the trails are wide, sandy, and flat. They sweep around a meadow and bring you to a pretty spot with a bench by a beaver pond and brook (Branch River). This area is reachable via the Outcrop Trail, which is named for an interesting geological formation that creates a high point over the river. You can also check out a tree growing between a split erratic (marked as Rock Tree on the official map).
Directions: Parking is at one of two places off Blanchard Road. One is at the Sanford Community Garden—just drive up the entryway a short distance and park in the lot next to the garden. The second smaller parking area is a bit farther along Blanchard Road, and connects to the Meadow Trail.
