Events

All outdoor events are subject to weather conditions and/or date changes. Events will be postponed or cancelled when dangerous conditions or heavy weather are forecasted. For more information, please contact (207) 647-4352, stewardship@lelt.org or check our website at www.lelt.org for updates and additional activities. For hikes and work days, always wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the weather conditions and varied terrain. Please bring a map, water and snacks with you. Obedient dogs on leashes are welcome at LELT events unless specified. “Like” us on Facebook for information on upcoming events!

2019 Calendar of Events

National Trails Day

June 1, 9:00 AM   |   Pleasant Mountain Preserve, Denmark

National Trails Day is an annual event that aims to bring more attention to hiking and biking trails. Ledges Trail at Pleasant Mountain is one of the most popular hiking trails in the State of Maine. With heavy use comes continual maintenance needs. Join LELT staff and learn some basic trail work techniques while exploring new terrain and making new friends! No experience necessary. Appropriate work clothes, sturdy boots, tick repellent, water and snacks are required. Approximately 3 hours. Strenuous

Intro to Trail Running, Run #1/3

June 8th 8:00 AM   |  Pondicherry Park   Register Here 

• Runners of all ages and experience levels are welcome! Runners are encouraged to participate in all three runs as well as the Loon Echo Trek.
• Run is free, however participants are encouraged to bring a $5 donation to contribute toward the maintenance of the trails.

Summer Solstice Hike

June 21 5:00 PM   |   Bald Pate Preserve, Bridgton

Join us for the annual Summer Solstice Hike up the Bob Chase Trail at Bald Pate Mountain.  Meet at the main parking area off of Rt 107 at 5:00 PM. This annual trek has been a Loon Echo tradition for 20 years. It’s a fun way to welcome summer’s arrival and remember one of Loon Echo’s founders, Bob Chase! Feel free to share music, poems or stories that embody the spirit of the day. Sturdy hiking boots or shoes, water and snacks are always encouraged. Approximately 2 hours. Easy to moderate

Intro to Trail Running, Run #2/3

July 13th 8:00 AM  |  Raymond Community Forest  |  Register Here 

• Runners of all ages and experience levels are welcome!
• Run is free, however participants are encouraged to bring a $5 donation to contribute toward the maintenance of the trails.

Intro to Trail Running, Run #3/3

August 10th 8:00 AM  |  Bald Pate Preserve  |  Register Here

• Runners of all ages and experience levels are welcome!
• Run is free, however participants are encouraged to bring a $5 donation to contribute toward the maintenance of the trails.

Maine Outdoor Film Festival

Friday, August 18th |  Hacker’s Hill Preserve

Details coming soon!

Annual Meeting

Sunday, August 25th  |  Winona Camps, Bridgton

Details coming soon!

Loon Echo Trek

Saturday, September 14th 8 AM  |  Shawnee Peak Ski Area, Bridgton

Hike or Run from Denmark to Bridgton over Pleasant Mountain- southern Maine’s tallest! For details and registration, click here.

A Walk Back in Time

October 5th, 10AM – Noon | Narramissic Farm and Peabody Fitch Woods

LELT will lead a unique tour of one of Bridgton’s most important cultural resources, the site of the former Peabody-Fitch Farm. Once having the distinction of being the highest cultivated land in Cumberland County, a diverse forest now fills the old pastures and meadows. Now efforts are under way by LELT to conserve the 252-acre “Peabody-Fitch Woods,” which surrounds the Bridgton Historical Society’s Narramissic Farm, a wonderful museum set on the eve of the Civil War. Please meet us at Narramissic Farm at the end of Narramissic Road off of Ingalls Road in South Bridgton, and we will set out from there.