Trail Overview

This trail is a connector between the West Lake Southern Tip and Oxhead Lakes Trail. The trail is primarily a dirt road, with some sections that are more water saturated and could be evaluated during the spring or other wet times of the year. The trail is less developed than some of the other larger trails and is more accepting of single-vehicle traffic. Though this trail is listed as a connector, it does have a variety of spurs to be explored taking you further into the Maine woods. There are gates at the start and finish of the trail, which may be closed but not locked. As always, after passing, return the gate to how you found it.

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Difficulty

Most of the road is single vehicle trail, which can get flooded and become water saturated. The wet areas don't necessarily look wet so take caution to evaluate unknown conditions.

Technical Rating

Dave Nutter

Nov 22, 2025

Open

Heading north about a third up the road is a closed locked gate. had to go around up oxhead trail.

Jeff Greene

May 24, 2025

Open

The gate was still closed and there was no access around the southern section of West Lake. Had to turn around and go back around the northern section.

Adam Sloat

Aug 31, 2024

Open

Mostly wide gravel roads a 2WD could handle. The gate nearest the southwest corner of West Lake is closed, but not locked. After that, there are a lot of downed trees with just enough cut to allow passing. It "ends" at a gorgeous house. The gate past the house is locked.