Bigelow Preserve Public Reserved Land

Park Size: 36,000 Acres

Recreational Activities: Birdwatching, Camping, Cross-Country Skiing, Fishing, Hiking (trails), Hunting, Off-Road Biking, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing, Wildlife Watching

Hiking Trails:

• Appalachian Trail - Bigelow Preserve (Length: 16.3 miles, Network | Difficulty: Strenuous | Surface: Dirt/Forest Floor, Rock/Ledge | Pets: Permitted)
• Cranberry Peak - Bigelow Preserve (Length: 9.2 miles, Roundtrip | Difficulty: Moderate, Advanced | Surface: Dirt/Forest Floor, Rock/Ledge | Pets: Permitted)

Directions: Access to the preserve is gained over gravel roads off Route 27 in Carrabassett, and by the Long Falls Dam Road from North New Portland.

For More Information:
Bureau of Parks and Lands - Western Region Public Lands Office
PO Box 327, Farmington, Maine 04938
(207) 778-8231