Highland Plantation West Public Reserved Land
Nature preserve
411 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Highland plantation
Few parks or trails are on the map in Highland plantation
The biggest trail networks: Highland Plantation West Public Reserved Land (0.8 mi). 4% of Highland plantation’s land is conserved, about 1,050 acres. 27 miles of mapped trail cross Highland plantation, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
4%
1,050 acres · of 42.2 sq mi of land
Trails
27 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,536 ft
Stewart Mountain
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Highland Plantation West Public Reserved Land, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Highland Plantation Double Public Reserved Land
Nature preserve
314 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Highland Plantation East Public Reserved Land
Nature preserve
209 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Highland Plantation SE Public Reserved Land
Nature preserve
126 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,050 conserved acres
4% of Highland plantation’s land. Who manages Highland plantation’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks1,050 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 1,050 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Plantation West Local Other or Unknown | State parks | 397 | Closed |
| Highland Plantation Dbl Local Other or Unknown | State parks | 315 | Closed |
| Highland Plantation East Local Other or Unknown | State parks | 209 | Closed |
| Highland Plantation SE Local Other or Unknown | State parks | 129 | Closed |
Things to do
5 places to go in Highland plantation
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Highland plantation
Stewart Mountain2,536 ft elevation
DirectionsBurnt Hill2,231 ft elevation
DirectionsWitham Mountain2,182 ft elevation
DirectionsBald Mountain2,024 ft elevation
DirectionsBriggs Hill1,952 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Snowmobile Kingfield Carrabassett Connector1.9 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Highland plantation: May and July to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 25 | 34 | 46 | 60 | 69 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 52 | 39 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 74 °F). 5.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Highland plantation →
Next door
Highland plantation and its neighbors
Highland plantation has the second most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland plantation | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pleasant Ridge plantation | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Carrabassett Valley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Highland plantation
Where can I hike in Highland plantation?
The longest trail networks: Highland Plantation West Public Reserved Land, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Highland plantation’s trails?
Highland Plantation West Public Reserved Land and Highland Plantation Double Public Reserved Land don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Highland plantation?
4,848 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Highland plantation or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Highland plantation neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →