Posted on May 22, 2017 and last updated on January 12, 2025

Mount Will, Newry

QUICK TRAIL FACTS

  • Preserve Size: 115 acres in Bethel Town Forest
  • Trail Mileage: ~3.0-mile loop
  • Pets: yes
  • Difficulty: moderate
  • Sights: views, summit

This is a doable hike for little kids, with nice views on the south and north ledges. The summit is 1,729 feet. The loop is roughly three miles. Close to the south cliffs, you’ll see a sign for the Gray Memorial, a memorial plaque for a young couple who died in a plane crash in 1992 — Maine State Police Trooper Leroy Gray and his wife, Brenda. To reach this spot, walk a quarter mile along the old road or snowmobile path.

Directions: From town, take Route 2 north. The Mount Will parking lot is just under two miles past the Sunday River Brewing Company, on the left. The parking area is on the left, directly across the Bethel recycling and transfer station.

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

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