1 | FULLER FARM
Distance: 2.9 miles (with many shorter options)
Difficulty: Easy
Highlights: Rolling fields, birds, elevation
Rolling hay fields framed by mixed hardwoods make Fuller Farm a picture-perfect autumn destination. Enjoy abundant birdlife and a mix of oak, beech, and maple trees that shine orange, yellow, and red during peak foliage. The varied trail network allows for multiple visits.
During hunting season, visitors are encouraged to wear blaze orange. (Or enjoy the trails on Sundays, when hunting is prohibited in Maine.)
2 | EASTERN TRAIL
Distance: 3 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Highlights: Marsh vistas, flat terrain, bike-friendly
Scarborough has several access points for the Eastern Trail but the most picturesque is off Pine Point Road, where the trail crosses the Scarborough Marsh. Beautiful in any season, in fall the hardwoods by the marsh’s edge create a ribbon of red and orange between the yellow marsh grass and the cerulean sky. As a former rail corridor, the Eastern Trail’s flat terrain is great for all users, including bikers, walkers, and wheelchairs. All non-motorized vehicles are welcome.
3 | PLEASANT HILL PRESERVE
Distance: 1.5 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Highlights: 200-year-old American Elm, handicapped accessible
A stately 200-year-old American Elm is the crown jewel of Pleasant Hill Preserve. Its life on the former farm property spanned ownership by four families from 1826 to 2005. Today, the property is regenerating to fields, woods, and wetlands. Several loop trails hit them all. Go at peak foliage to see the old elm shining golden yellow.
Eleanor’s Trail is a ¼ mile universally accessible loop friendly to wheelchairs, walkers, and other assistive devices.
Be Tick Aware: In fall, ticks are eager to latch onto a warm host. Don’t let it be you! These bugs carry disease. To minimize your risk:
•Wear EPA-approved insect repellent.
• Walk in center of trails; avoid high grass and leafy areas.
• Tuck pant legs into socks and shirts into pants.
• Do full-body tick check once indoors.
• Take a shower to wash off unattached ticks.
