The summary below will introduce you to our trail system; please see the detailed description pages for maps, profiles, and additional information for each trail. Visit our Map & Directions page for directions to the trail head or open our Trail Map (PDF) for a detailed look at Libby Hill Forest Trails.
Trail | Length | Blaze Color | Elevation Gain | Ski Trail Rating | Groomed for Skiing | Access Point | Summary |
Deer Run | 0.3 | Yellow | 29 feet up, 57 feet down | Easy | Yes | Top of Libby Hill off Moose Odyssey Trail | Use this trail to create loops to other trails, very level and easy to ski or walk. Many unmarked mountain bike trails are between this trail and Moose Odyssey. |
Ghost Trail | 0.6 | Light Blue | 151 feet up, 46 feet down | Back Country Skiing only | No | Deer Run, Moose Odyssey, or Harold Libbey Trail | Connector trail that goes from top of hill to back country trails of Libby Hill. This trail is closed in winter beyond Old Libby Hill Road when ski trails are groomed. |
Harold Libbey Trail | 1.3 | Dark Red | 174 feet up, 200 feet down | Back Country Skiing only | No, back country skiing, mountain biking, or hiking only | Off southern end of Moose Odyssey Trail | This hiking/mountain biking trail is not groomed. It does give you access to the most remote part of LHF. |
Holmquist Hollow | 0.6 | Blue | 75 feet down, 33 feet up | Difficult | Yes | Off northern end of Moose Odyssey Trail | This double diamond trail is a challenge for skiers. For hikers, it gives you access to a quiet corner of LHF. Many unmarked mountain bike trails connect to the lower portion |
Lynx Trail | 0.6 | Blue | 169 feet up, 58 feet down | Back Country Skiing only | No | Across from Parking Lot and Harold Libbey Trails | Gateway trail to quickly access back country and ski trails. Closest to parking lot. This trail will also connect to Thayer Brook Preserve via the Upper Trail in July 2022. |
Moose Odyssey | 3.1 | White | 344 feet up and 346 feet down | Intermediate | Yes | Behind Middle School, walk around driveways that go behind school. | Excellent intermediate hike or ski trail, accesses all trails in LHF. |
Outback Trail | 1 | Yellow | 112 feet up and down | Back Country Skiing only | No, back country conditions | Begins across from the pool on Harold Libbey Tr. | The most remote trail requires brook crossing (new bridge coming in 2022) but has extensive wildlife including beavers and nesting water birds. This trail will also connect to the Ridge Runner Trail for Thayer Brook Preserve in July 2022. |
Turkey Trot | 0.6 | Bright Red | 29 feet up, 57 feet down | Easy | Yes | Behind Soccer Field at Middle School, Trail Head behind groomer shed and upper middle school field. | An ideal walking trail around the perimeter of the middle school and pond. |