Libby River Farm Trails
We have driven past these trails several times over the past year or two, always curious about what it entails but never curious enough to stop and see for ourselves. Well, due to COVID-19, a lot of our go-to trails in the Scarborough area have been shut down. Call it fate or coincidence, we were finally presented with the opportunity to explore these trails! I’m so happy that we did, because they had some pretty neat features.
This preserve is owned and operated by the Scarborough Land Trust. It is located right off of Black Point Road in Scarborough. The physical address is 320 Black Point Road, Scarborough, ME 04074. It is located right next to Camp Ketcha, which provides educational programs and horseback riding to kids. Click here to view the trail map. There is a nice size parking lot, which is always a bonus.
From the parking lot, the trail begins on the access trail, which is about 0.4 miles long. It’s a relatively flat trail that takes you through a nice wooden forest. Near the end of this trail, you will find a pretty cool fort made of fallen branches and trees, created by the kids at Camp Ketcha. The access trail eventually meets up with the Lucy R. Sprague Memorial Trail, a loop trail that will take you deeper into the woods. Along the trail, you will be pleasantly surprised by some pretty neat features, such as: wooden bridges, wooden platforms, stone steps, etc.
This trail will eventually bring you through an open field to a beautiful observation deck that overlooks forested wetlands and the Libby River Marsh. In the warmer months, you will find a super cute double rocking chair made out of lobster traps. This is a great place to sit and take in the view. I may even bring a lunch to enjoy next time!
After the overlook, the trail brings you back through the field and into the woods, before meeting back up with the access trail. The loop trail is about 0.6 miles in total, which makes the whole trail about 1 mile in length. It is a great place to cross-country ski, snowshoe, walk your doggo, or watch for wildlife!