Granite Falls Preserve

Adjacent acreage and trails are owned by the nearby private homeowners’ association. Future developments on abutting parcels may expand the conservation and recreation potential of this neighborhood.

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Nearby trails managed by the Town of Yarmouth (Pratt’s Brook Park and Sweetsir Farm Preserve) provide additional trails and access to both Pratt’s Brook and the Royal River.

The preserve can be accessed by a small paved parking area at 2 Goldenrod Lane in North Yarmouth, off North Road. A short trail (1000 feet) to the small ledge waterfall and picnic table leaves Goldenrod Lane on the opposite side of the road from the parking lot. Trail conditions are variable, depending largely upon the schedule of trail mowing by neighbors and RRCT staff. Other trails on the preserve are poorly maintained, used primarily as snowmobile connectors or neighborhood loops.

RRCT accepted the acreage that became Granite Falls Preserve in 2005 as part of the Town of North Yarmouth’s approval of the Granite Falls development.

Permitted: Hiking, snowshoeing, fishing, bird watching. Dogs must be on leash at all times, leaving no trace of their visit.

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Safe and responsible bow hunting is allowed on this preserve in accordance with State of Maine and local laws and regulations. Hunting with firearms is prohibited. Note that it is unlawful to discharge any firearm, muzzleloader, or crossbow within 100 yards of a residence.

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Required: Wear blaze orange during all hunting seasons, adherence to postings on private abutting land.

Royal River Conservation Trust protects and stewards properties, including Granite Falls Preserve, located within the traditional homelands of the Wabanaki. We strive to ensure that our properties are inclusive and accessible and provide opportunities for healing, education, and respite.