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Vernal Pool Nature Tour May 5th

Family Vernal Pool Walk Sunday, May 5, 2024 9:00-11:00am Join us as we observe vernal pools at Libby Hill. We’ll look for frog andsalamander eggs and other inhabitants, and learn about the significance of these unique ecosystems. Meet at the kiosk at the parking area across from the Gray-New Gloucester Middle School. Led by Maine […]

Apr 30th – Some Trails Open, Many Closed

Libby Hill Trails is Partially open to walkers and hikers. Dedicated mountain bike trails remain closed until work to clean them up is complete. Here is the status as of April 30th. The map below has closed trails blurred out. Work will continue on the ski trails which require lots of chipping and the dedicated […]

Libby Hill Trails Closed From Storm Damage

The nor’easter storm last week downed many trees all over Gray and Libby Hill. Mo Russo, Gray Facilities and Parks Director has closed the trails until crews can clean up damage. We appreciate your understanding as we recover from this event. Thayer Brook Preserve does have the Ridge Runner and part of the Mill Trail […]

Moose Odessey Entrance Rerouted

The construction of an obstacle course at the Middle School required that the entrance of the Moose Odessey trail be rerouted to allow snow grooming. You will find the new section behind the basketball court and kiosk by the trail. Many thanks to Mo Russo and the town crew who got the section built last […]

Libby Hill: No Hunting Zone

Libby Hill Trails and Thayer Brook Preserve are located within the State of Maine Wildlife Sanctuary.  This is a large area that includes several square miles between the bypass connector road and Egypt Road.   Trail users can be comfortable that they won’t be at risk during hunting season on any of our trails.  We still […]

Help Us by Taking 5 This Fall!

The hurricane gave us a break this weekend, but it still knocked lots of small branches off the trees. The trails are littered with lots of debris. You can really help the trail system by just picking up five branches each time you visit the trails this fall. It will make keeping the trails clean […]

Some trails are now open. Dedicated Mountain Bike trails remain closed. Partial open trails are Lynx, Harold Libbey, and Moose Odyessey. Closed trails are Turkey Trot, Holmquist Hollow, Ghost. Fully Open are Outback and Deer Run.

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