Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Managed by National Park Service
2,111 acres10.7 mi of trail
Appalachian National Scenic TrailSnowmobile ITS 84
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Sandy River plantation
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sandy River plantation
The biggest trail networks: Appalachian National Scenic Trail (10.7 mi), Four Ponds Public Reserved Land (1.4 mi). 14% of Sandy River plantation’s land is conserved, about 3,087 acres. 31 acres are parks and preserves, 344 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
14%
3,087 acres · of 34.1 sq mi of land
Trails
50 mi
1.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
31 ac
344 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
4,039 ft
Saddleback Mountain
Lakes & rivers
14
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 Appalachian National Scenic Trail, with 10.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Four Ponds Public Reserved Land
Nature preserve
944 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Cascade Stream Gorge Conservation Area
Managed by Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust
29 acres0.4 mi of trail
Cascade Stream Gorge Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Cascade Stream Trailhead
Greenvale Conservation Area
Managed by Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust
24 acres0.1 mi of trail
Rangeley Lake Heritage Trust’s Greenvale Parcel
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Appalachian National Scenic Trail2,111 acres · 10.7 mi of trail · National Park Service
DirectionsFour Ponds Public Reserved Land944 acres · 1.4 mi of trail
Cascade Stream Gorge Conservation Area29 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust
DirectionsGreenvale Conservation Area24 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust
Sandy River Ponds Public Boat Access2 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
3,087 conserved acres
14% of Sandy River plantation’s land. Who manages Sandy River plantation’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service2,130 ac
State parks969 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits29 ac
State fish & wildlife3 ac
Not recorded943 ac
National Scenic or Historic Trail · 2,035 acState Other or Unknown · 947 acLocal Other or Unknown · 944 acConservation Easement · 95 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 29 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 52 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 8 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian National Scenic Trail National Scenic or Historic Trail | National Park Service | 2,035 | Open |
| Four Ponds State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1,888 | Unknown |
| Cascades Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 29 | Closed |
| Appalachian Trail State Recreation Area | State parks | 25 | Open |
| Sandy River Ponds Access State Other or Unknown | State fish & wildlife | 3 | Closed |
Things to do
8 places to go in Sandy River plantation
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Sandy River plantation
2 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Sandy River plantation
Saddleback Mountain4,039 ft elevation · In Appalachian National Scenic Trail
DirectionsOakes Nubble2,579 ft elevation
DirectionsPerry Mountain1,801 ft elevation
DirectionsBeech Hill1,581 ft elevation
DirectionsDiPhilippo MountainIn Appalachian National Scenic Trail
DirectionsCampgrounds in Sandy River plantation
Eddy Pond CampIn Appalachian National Scenic Trail
DirectionsTrails & water
8 named trails and 14 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.9 mi
Appalachian National Scenic Trail8.3 mi
Snowmobile ITS 846.8 mi
Green Weaver Path1.1 mi
Grey Ghost Path0.8 mi
The Pass Path0.3 mi
Cascade Stream Gorge Trail0.3 mi
Roxbury Notch Road - Rangeley transmission line0.3 mi
Rangeley Lake Heritage Trust’s Greenvale Parcel0.1 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Sandy River 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) | 23 | 26 | 34 | 46 | 60 | 69 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 52 | 39 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 74 °F). 5.4 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Sandy River plantation →
Next door
Sandy River plantation and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy River plantation | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rangeley plantation | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dallas plantation | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rangeley | 27% | 1.3 | 16 | 39% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sandy River plantation
Where can I hike in Sandy River plantation?
The longest trail networks: Appalachian National Scenic Trail, 10.7 miles; Four Ponds Public Reserved Land, 1.4 miles; Cascade Stream Gorge Conservation Area, 0.4 miles; Greenvale Conservation Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sandy River plantation’s trails?
Appalachian National Scenic Trail and Four Ponds Public Reserved Land don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sandy River plantation?
9,730 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sandy River plantation or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,081 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sandy River 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 →