Long Meadow Brook Reserve
The Property
This 98-acre property was acquired in the fall of 2016 from the Wiley family who summered on the Red Farm along Kezar Lake Road. The Wileys managed the property as a tree farm for several decades. Located within the GLLT Western Wildlife Habitat and Corridor Focus Area, this property is a valuable link in a chain of preserved habitats that offer wildlife sanctuary through connectivity. Situated on Kezar Lake Road at its easterly border, the property includes a 500-yard stretch on both shores of Long Meadow Brook. The parking lot is reached from Kezar Lake Road via a steep logging road with water bars. It is accessible to regular clearance vehicles under dry conditions. Trails lead to benches with impressive views of Mount Kearsarge North (toward the southwest) and the Baldface peaks (to the northwest).
Trails
The Blue Trail:
Length 0.4 miles
It follows an old ATV trail for a short distance then climbs gently to the height of land.
A spur trail leads to a bench with views of Mount Kearsarge North.
Follows a former logging road for a short distance.
If you continue along the Blue Trail you will find a second bench and another clearing, which allows views of the Baldface peaks.
The final leg of the Blue Trail descends steeply to Long Meadow Brook and follows its shoreline for a short distance, ideal for wildlife observation and birding.
The Red Trail:
Splits off and heads steeply down to the brook and a large beaver dam with a wonderful view of the the brook.
Features
Early settlers cleared this area 200 years ago and original stone walls can be seen throughout the property along with a few gigantic “shade trees”— evidence of the pasture lands opened during the 19th century. Remnants of a small home or barn can be found just west of the parking lot. More recently, the land was used as a working forest and dedicated as a “Tree Farm.” Views of the White Mountains to the west are exquisite, as are the opportunities to observe wildlife in the clearings, near the beaver dam, and along the brook. Songbirds, wading birds, and raptors are common and the entire Long Meadow Brook marsh is ranked as “significant habitat for wading birds and waterfowl” by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Activity Guidelines
The reserve is open to the public for the following activities:
Hunting and fishing in accordance with Maine Law
Hiking and picnicking
Cross-country skiing
Snowshoeing
Nature observation
These activities are not allowed:
Fires
Motorized vehicles
Cutting/removal of vegetation
Camping
Contact Us
Greater Lovell Land Trust
P.O. Box 225
Lovell, ME 04051
We are a private, non-profit organization of local volunteers and fellow conservationists from across the U.S. and beyond, protecting our region’s lands and waters in the interest of the public. We welcome new members and contributions such as help with land purchases, property easements, gifts, or volunteers for cur-rent projects. Please join us.