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Sawyer Mountain Rte. 117 Trailhead
4.5 ★★★★★ 48 Google reviews · Running trail in Limington, Maine · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Sawyer Mountain Rte. 117 Trailhead'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.
Wooded hiking area featuring trails with overlooks and views, plus ruins and cemeteries.
What runners say about Sawyer Mountain Rte. 117 Trailhead
“Great views from the summit; go nearer sunset for the best experience.”
“Well marked trail systems with maps at limington TH.”
Nice hike, finished in about an hour and a half. It feels like a dirt road or ATV trail for most of the way. It says it is a loop trail but I would say not to go up the right side of the loop unless you like hiking on loose rocks. The other side was much nicer! Not too many views at the summit but still beautiful.
This was a fun hike. The straight route up Sawyer Mountain is loose rock and wet but very doable. The summit has very little view, but as you head down trail, you can get a nice viewpoint with even a picnic table. There is also a half mile nature loop hike which would be great for the young kids.
Great local trail with some obstructed views from the top. The old Sawyer Mountain road is badly eroded in sections with poor footing. The wooded portions of the trail are great and provide a real feeling of solitude. Lots of cool historical places of interested including old cellar holes and cemeteries.
There is a good variety of hiking surfaces on this trail. Rocks, mud, dry pack, and roots. Part of the trail used to be a road and is still partly in use. Much work has been done to create lookout locations so there are more destinations than just the summit.
Trail conditions & character
“It's a lot harder going up then going down, you're pretty much climbing rocks the entire time but the view is amazing.”
“It says it is a loop trail but I would say not to go up the right side of the loop unless you like hiking on loose rocks.”
“Very muddy this time of year, the peak path is almost completely washed out but still a very good hike.”
“The wooded portions of the trail are great and provide a real feeling of solitude.”
“Awesome trail system, and one of the few trails within an hour of Portland that offers a decent climb.”
“Well marked trail systems with maps at limington TH.”
Plan your run at Sawyer Mountain Rte. 117 Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
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