QUICK TRAIL FACTS
- Preserve Size: 180 acres
- Trail Mileage: Several miles
- Pets: yes
- Difficulty: easy
- Sights: Topsham Ponds, meadows, woods, bike park
There are miles of tracks behind the town transfer station, including more than four miles of single track, used by mountain bikers, skiers, runners, horseback riders, and four-wheelers. In 2018, a group began building trails for mountain biking (the squiggly lines on the map), and they’ve done a great job.
The easy and smooth mountain bike trails are beautifully made and maintained, so great for beginners. They let you glide through sun-dappled and quiet woods. Additionally, I appreciate that the four segments of the trail form one large loop, making it easy to know where you are at all times. There is also a little bike course for those looking for even more of a challenge.
Meanwhile, the ATV trails wind all around, linking backyards to the network. It’s amazing that an area that arose from garbage-filled landfills can be so idyllic! The two ponds—Big Eddy and Little Eddy—are warm and shallow. Humans can’t swim in them — but it’s okay to let a dog wade in.
Directions: The trail system is off of Townsend Way, the road to the town’s transfer station. There is a trailhead and parking area on the left, right before the gate to the transfer station.
