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Mt. Pisgah Conservation Area
MT. PISGAH CONSERVATION AREA, Wayne and Winthrop (E & F) The 730-acre Mt. Pisgah Conservation Area includes a conservation easement on the Mt. Pisgah fire tower property owned by the Town of Winthrop. The Conservation Area includes forests and wetlands, streams and ponds, mountain tops and ridges that offer a variety of low-impact recreational uses. Access: The parking lot on the Mt. Pisgah Rd is the trailhead for the blue blazed Tower Trail. This 1 mile easy/moderate trail climbs to the 60-ft Mt. Pisgah fire tower, which is open to the public. On a clear day, the views are outstanding. From Rt 133 in Wayne turn south onto Fairbanks Rd. for 1.1 miles. At the end of the Fairbanks Rd. turn left onto the Mt. Pisgah Rd. Travel south for 1.7 miles on the Mt. Pisgah Rd, parking lot is on the left.
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Climbing the Firetower © Emily Perkins |
Kennebec Land Trust
PO Box 261
Winthrop, ME 04364
(207)377-2848