Black Brook Preserve

The Black Brook Preserve trail network has rolling hills, mature trees, and brooks along with a variety of wildlife and plant life. The trails are great location for bird watching and enjoying the historic charm of Windham.
Trail Activity
Snowshoeing Hiking
Length
3.30 miles, Network
Difficulty
Moderate
Town
Windham
Surface
Dirt/Forest Floor, Grass
Pets
Permitted
Fees
No

Description

There are several miles of trails that cross through all areas of the Black Brook Preserve with over 600 feet of “bog bridges” to protect the wetlands and keep hiker’s feet dry. Cedar benches scattered along the trail to sit and enjoy the silence or have a snack. Blueberries abound in Summer and in early September, and wild blackberries appear along the trails in the woods.

The historic charm, rural character and natural beauty that Windham is known for can all be found in the rolling hills, mature trees, and brooks of the preserve. There is also a wide variety of wildlife, plant life, and birds. Deer, beaver, coyote, fox, porcupines, raccoons, wild turkeys, partridge, skunks, owls, & egrets are among the wildlife seen here. This natural forested wetland is a haven for herons, ducks, songbirds, and fish. The preserve's newest residents are beavers; their dams and lodges can easily be found in the center of the preserve and along the trails that touch the brook.

The Black Brook forms here in the Preserve and begins its journey meandering along through fields and forests until it empties into the Presumpscot River, which serves as part of Windham's western border six miles away.

Other Information

In 2001, the Windham Land Trust was fortunate to have as its initial acquisition a 105-acre parcel of land in the center of Windham. This is land has changed little since the town was incorporated in 1735, and now will remain undeveloped and in its natural state forever. The Windham Land Trust merged with the Presumpscot Regional Land Trust in 2016.

The Preserve is open year round to the public for hiking, horseback riding, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobile riding (on the designated trail). You can go blueberry picking in early summer in both of the large fields and in early September you can find large wild blackberries along the trails in the woods.

Presumpscot Regional Land Trust supports healthy lands, waters, wildlife, and people across the Presumpscot River watershed through conservation, water quality monitoring, education, and public access. Our success is based on member support. To learn more and become a member go to www.prlt.org.

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This trail passes through a property that was acquired in part with funds from the Land for Maine’s Future program. For more information about the LMF program and the places it has helped to protect, please visit the LMF webpage.

Trail Manager

Visit the Presumpscot Regional Land Trust online for more information or contact:

Presumpscot Regional Land Trust

Presumpscot Regional Land Trust
PO Box 33
Gorham, ME 04038
Phone: (207) 536-8623
info@prlt.org

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Trailhead Information

From the traffic circle in Windham where US-302 and US-202/ME-4 intersect, follow US-202/ME-4 south just under one mile to the intersection with Windham Center Road. Turn left (east) onto Windham Center Road and continue another 0.3 miles to the gravel parking area and trailhead on the left (north) side of the road. The trail network can also be accessed from US-202 across from the School Road intersection 0.6 miles south of the traffic circle.

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traildogs2
September 20, 2021
Nice 1.5 hour walk through fields and woods. I found the trail to be well marked with maps at intersections; there is also a map at the kiosk off the Windham Center Road parking lot. The trail is noisy at the far end where it runs next to Route 302, but other than that, a nice walk.
cardtrick05
April 16, 2020
We started out at the Windham Center Rd trailhead. After following the main trail until the point we needed to either turn around or make a decision, we tried taking the snowmobile trail back to the parking lot. NEWSFLASH: IT BRINGS YOU TO RT 302, nowhere near where the map says! My 3 year olds little legs were not happy!
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