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Steep Falls Wildlife Management Area

4.4 ★★★★☆ 58 Google reviews · Running trail in Steep Falls, Maine · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Steep Falls Wildlife Management Area yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

Steep Falls Wildlife Management Area — running trail in Steep Falls, ME, photo 1
Scenic

Sanctuary with woodlands & wetlands offering hiking, canoeing, wildlife-watching & hunting.

What runners say about Steep Falls Wildlife Management Area

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (58 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“Beautiful place to visit lots of Wildlife”

Great place to for ATVs and dirt bikes! I would not go hiking there, per se. The signage or maps don't help much; just gotta learn the system.

★★★★☆ — Petr , Oct 2023

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 7 mentions

“Beautiful place to visit lots of Wildlife”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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.
  • Phone(207) 287-8000

Where to find Steep Falls Wildlife Management Area

1 Natures Way, Steep Falls, ME 04085

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Running trails near Steep Falls

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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Park featuring baseball, skateboarding, picnicking, and a children's playground.

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Mountain Division Trail

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Bonny Eagle Recreation Area

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ScenicDog-friendly

Relaxed outdoor area for swimming, tubing and rock-enclosed pools, plus picnics and BBQs.

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Sebago to the Sea Trail Section 2

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5.2 miles away

Sebago to the Sea Trail Section 1

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.