Happy Farm River Trail starts at the Recycling Center behind the Town Office off Townhouse Road. The trail follows blue-blazed stakes to the right around the school athletic field and across several fields, including passing through a narrow gate in the barbed wire. It then cuts down through mixed woods to the Sheepscot River. The trail ends at about 1 mile; use the same trail in reverse to return to the trailhead.
Along the river, you can see evidence of beaver and might spot a Belted Kingfisher, a Pileated Woodpecker, or even a Bald Eagle if you are lucky.
The trail meets a section of river that contains spawning and nursery habitat for Atlantic salmon as designated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The woods are home to small mammals, deer and an abundance of songbirds, as well as mosses, lichens, and ferns. There are some gentle ups and downs along the trail, it is well suited to walking, snowshoeing or cross-country skiing. There are two benches along the Sheepscot River which make nice picnic stops.
This trail is on private property, on which Midcoast Conservancy holds a conservation easement. The landowner has generously opened the trail for public use. Please stay on trails and respect the landowner’s privacy.
For more information, visit the Midcoast Conservancy website, or contact:
Whitefield Trails CommitteeFrom the South/West
From the Gardiner bridge over the Kennebec River, follow ME-126 east for 8.2 miles to the intersection with Townhouse Road in Whitefield. Turn right, then take the first left at the Whitefield Historical Society/Town Office Building. The trailhead is straight ahead, beyond the Quonset hut and recycling center. Parking is on the left.
From the North/East
Follow ME-17 to the intersection with ME-218 in Cooper’s Mills. Head south on ME-218 for 3.1 miles to ME-126. Turn right and drive 1 mile west toTownhouse Road. Turn left, then take the first left at the Whitefield Historical Society/Town Office Building. The trailhead is straight ahead, beyond the Quonset hut and recycling center. Parking is on the left.
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