Fuller Farm Preserve has our largest trail network and is one of our most popular properties. It features large open fields, woods trails, a Springtime waterfall, and frontage on the Nonesuch River. Located on Broadturn Road, just one mile from Broadturn Farm.
Trails: 2.9 miles
Land: 219 acres
Open year round.
Leave no trace.
The Trails
2.9 miles of trails, with many short options
Hayfield Trail, Overlook Trail, Maine Trail, Bird Trail, Brook Trail, Waterfall Trail
How to get there
Get directions to the trailhead location.
Activities
- Hiking, wildlife-watching, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing.
- Dogs must be leashed or under voice control at all times. NOTE: All dogs must be leashed on the Hayfield Trail during bird nesting season, May 1- Aug 1.
- For the benefit of visitors and wildlife, no drones.
- Hunting is allowed only with SLT permission. Visitors are encouraged to wear blaze orange during hunting season. No hunting is permitted on Sundays in Maine.
- Any collecting, foraging or commercial activity requires a permit from SLT. No exceptions.
Want to join others who help maintain these trails for the community?
The Land
219 acres
Natural Features
Sweeping open fields, woods, wildlife, abundant birdlife, streams, Spring waterfall, frontage on the Nonesuch River. Spring and Summer bring nesting bobolinks in the fields filled with buttercups and blue flag iris.
History & Current Use
In 2001, SLT purchased the 150-acre Fuller Farm property from the Fuller family. For almost 100 years, Fuller Farm had been farmed for crops, livestock and hay. We purchased an additional 30-acre abutting property from Blue Rock Industries. In 1997, 38 acres were transferred to the Land Trust as part of the Town’s Open Space Requirement for the Dunn Estates development. And in 2022, we purchased approximately 8 acres from the George Baker family. The Fuller Farm, Blue Rock, Dunn Estates, and Baker properties are managed together as Fuller Farm Preserve and total 226 acres.
The Overlook Trail features a bench made and donated by Royce O’Donal and provides sweeping views of the front fields and glorious sunsets. In 2016, Eagle Scout Jacob Murphy made and installed 2 benches on the Hayfield and Waterfall Trails, and 2 wayfinding signs at the Maine and Overlook Trails, and the Waterfall Trail. A memorial bench dedicated to George Baker was added to the 8-acre parcel in the summer of 2023. Woods trails include bridge crossings over streams and bog bridges in wet areas.
Support for the purchase of Fuller Farm came from individuals and foundations, the Town of Scarborough, and the Land for Maine’s Future program. The Trust for Public Land was also a project partner. Support for the purchase of the Baker property came from a bargain sale, or below market sale, from the Baker family, as well as funding from the Town of Scarborough Land Bond, Maine Natural Resource Conservation Program (MNRCP), Bass Pro/Cabela’s, and individual donors.