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Jeremiah Colburn Natural Area
4.4 ★★★★☆ 23 Google reviews · Running trail in Orono, Maine · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Jeremiah Colburn Natural Area's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Jeremiah Colburn Natural Area
The property is owned by the town of Orono and managed by Orono Land Trust. This loop trail is about 1.5 miles, of moderate terrain and great for a walk, run, or bike.
My son loves this trail lots of different trails to follow! Beautiful very scenic!
Great hiking trails thru forested area and Sally's Field. New connection to Bennoch Road from Sally's Field (crosses private property, well signed) with parking at Brownie's Park close by on the Bennoch Road. There are other trailheads when you look at the details on the Orono Land Trust Web Site.
Trail conditions & character
“Watch for “Big Old Tree” trail signs near the center of the property to view an enormous white pine, which is a historic OLT landmark and is featured in the OLT logo.”
Plan your run at Jeremiah Colburn Natural Area
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websiteoronolandtrust.org
- Phone(207) 866-2556
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 4:30 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
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