This upland forest encompasses Ladies Delight Hill. It has a limited undeveloped parking area and simple trail network.

It is a working forest that protects the shoreline and watershed from the effects of second tier development while offering public access for walking, cross-country skiing and enjoyment. The upland forest is complimented by a small but important wetland on Fairview Bay.

The Property

This 149 acre Reserve was purchased by GLLT in 2001 with the generous help of the residents of the Ladies Delight Association. The primary goal of this reserve was to protect the water quality of the Lower Bay of Kezar Lake. GLLT manages the property for forest products, wildlife habitat, and public recreational access. At the turn of the 19th century, the land including Ladies Delight Hill was cleared and used for pasture. As such, a forest of predominantly white pine is now present with efforts by the GLLT to increase the percentage of other tree species. The reserve is named for one of the GLLT founders whose family was instrumental in its establishment.

Ladies Delight Hill

According to “Blueberries and Pulsey Weed the story of Lovell Maine”, by author Pauline Moore, “Ladies Delight, that beautiful little hill that overlooks South Bay, was not named for the view. Nor was it named because it made a delightful walk for ladies to take on a Sunday afternoon, or because it was covered with wonderful blueberries. It was named in sarcasm because women who tried to live in two homes built there could not endure the loneliness and isolation.” The property has a long history of human intervention such as farming, pastures, logging and the mining of granite and sand. Evidence of stonewalls, wells, stone foundations, sand pits are all present along the hike.

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