Sanford Maine ATV Club & Rail Trail

Total Miles 13.4
Technical Rating
2 Easy
Best Time Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Trail Type 60" Trail
Accessible By
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Trail Overview

Sanford's Rail Trail follows the old Portland and Rochester Railroad Company railbed, passing through many scenic areas in Sanford. This well-maintained, multi-use, flat gravel-topped trail is easily walked and used year round, with stores, ponds and rivers, marshlands, scenic stone bridges and forested areas for everyone to enjoy. There are trailheads on Hanson Ridge Road and Pleasant Street with plenty of parking. Many looped trail outings are possible using linked trails of the Mousam Way Land Trust's Reserves, and/or the pleasant country roads in the area. Cell service is available.

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Difficulty

100% of the Rail Trail is easy.

History

Near the end of the 1800s, a freight car loaded with sugar derailed and sank out of sight in a bog at the Sanford-Lebanon line. A conical knoll of rocky glacial till just within Lebanon marks the spot and has come to be known as "Sugar Loaf Hill."

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

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Carter Harris
Sep 10, 2025
Open
Nicolas Peart
Jul 11, 2024
Open
You can not ride ATV’s on this trail any more along with snow mobile and SBS and dirt bikes
Christopher Gehalo
May 06, 2024
Open
Closed to all motor vehicles.
Wind Nut
Sep 03, 2023
Open
Davis Keilman
Sep 02, 2023
Open
Erik Grabowski
Jul 13, 2023
Open
Lucas Wheeler
Jun 20, 2023
Open
Angela White
Jun 11, 2023
Open
Brendan B
Jun 08, 2023
Open
Raul Allen
May 07, 2023
Open

Sanford Maine ATV Club & Rail Trail Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Single Track
  • 50 Inch
  • 60 Inch

Sanford Maine ATV Club & Rail Trail Map

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