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Sylvan Trail

4.3 ★★★★☆ 34 Google reviews · Running trail in Saco, Maine · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Loop distance
Not reported
Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Sylvan Trail'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.

Sylvan Trail — running trail in Saco, ME, photo 1
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What runners say about Sylvan Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (34 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

Warning: Hunting and trapping near trail, wear orange and keep dogs leashed or don't risk it! Easy to traverse loop, mostly flat and very well marked. Half of the trail runs within earshot of the highway. There are some small bridges and wooden planks in the wet areas that can get slippery.

★★★★☆ — Troy , Feb 2021

The trail follows an old logging road through a mixture of deciduous and evergreen trees until reaching a large field. The trail follows the edge of the field and re-enters the woods. Total length (round trip) is about 1.7 miles.

★★★★☆ — Ryan , Apr 2021

EDIT: Sign posted Nov 2020 warns of leg traps near the trail. Be careful with off-leash pets! It can be very buggy and the highway noise is very prominent until the trail turns away from the road, but this is a very pleasant trail and lightly traveled (in my experience).

★★★★☆ — Emily , Feb 2021

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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.

🔁 Loop trail 2 mentions

“Easy to traverse loop, mostly flat and very well marked.”

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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.
  • Websitesacobaytrails.org
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Where to find Sylvan Trail

141 Flag Pond Rd, Saco, ME 04072

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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.