North Falmouth community forest

Trail Distance and Description: Trail network distance coming soon! Trails are often rooty and rocky and contain sections of narrow bridging over wet areas

Dogs: Must be on leash April 1st - Sept 30th to protect sensitive wildlife habitat

Bikes: Allowed

GPS Address: 555/556 Blackstrap Rd, Falmouth

Parking: Large unpaved parking lot about 300 feet north of the trailhead

Additional Information

Ownership: Town of Falmouth

Year Protected: 2007-2017 (different portions of the property were protected in different years)

Acreage: ~ 468

Property Uses: Hiking, snowmobiling, mountain biking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, hunting, fishing, nature study, and horseback riding are all allowed. Motorized vehicles are prohibited, except snowmobiles on marked trails. Trails are not wheelchair accessible. Dogs must be leashed from April 1 to September 30th.

Additional Directions: From I-95, take exit 53 and turn left onto Rte. 100/26 North (Gray Road). At the second traffic light, turn left onto Mountain Road. At the end of the road, turn right onto Blackstrap Road and continue approximately two and one-quarter miles to the trailhead on the left.

General Information: North Falmouth Community Forest connects to Blackstrap Hill Community Forest and Preserve and Presumpscot Regional Land Trust’s Lowell Preserve.

History: Most of the area was pasture at one time, as evidenced by some remaining stonewalls and several very large pasture trees. When the pastures grew back to trees, they were used as woodlots by farmers and other area residents until the advent of central heating.

Habitat: NFCF is entirely wooded with a mix of hardwood and softwood species. It is also home to a variety of species of wildlife, including whitetail deer, turkeys, fishers, snowshoe hares, porcupines, bobcats, a wide variety of songbirds, and an occasional moose and black bear. Several vernal pools are also located on the property.