Summer at Quarry Road
In the warmer months, Quarry Road Trails offers ample opportunities for running, walking, and biking on our extensive network of singletrack and doubletrack trails, plus paddling on Messalonskee Stream and and 18-hole disc golf course.
Throughout the summer Quarry Road hosts a popular weekly running race series and a children’s summer day camp.
Summer Trail Map
Quarry Road Trails is a great place to enjoy walking with friends, stay active and enjoy the outdoors. The area offers year-round opportunities for walking and running just a mile from the center of Waterville and twenty minutes from Augusta. Trails meander along the beautiful Messalonskee Stream, through the woods, up and down rolling hills and around an open meadow. All 12 km (7.5 mi) of Nordic ski trails are available spring to fall for walking and jogging, along with 4 miles of singletrack hiking/biking trails.
Dogs on a leash (per Waterville’s Animal Control Ordinance) are welcome to accompany their owners. Please clean up after your dog to ensure that all enjoy the trails.
Check our calendar of events for group walks and children’s events
Are you looking for a free, supported walking program accessible and welcoming to all? Waterville Walks! at Quarry Road is for you!
Running
Quarry Road is gaining a reputation as a top trail running and cross country venue.
The successful Quarry Road Summer Running Series draws hundreds of runners every summer, with weekly races from 3k to 8k for adults and a Fun Run for children ages 12 and under on the Quarry Road trails.
Quarry Road is also the site of high school and college cross country running meets and training.
Biking
Cyclists of all levels can find fun on two wheels at Quarry Road.
Wide gravel and grass paths in the meadows provide excellent walking and biking for active families, beginning cyclists, and those with limited mobility. The River Loop trails offers rolling hills and opportunity for an invigorating aerobic workout or a leisurely ride enjoying the views of the stream for more casual cyclists. The North and South Koons loops provide spacious but challenging climbs and thrilling descents.
Miles of purpose-built singletrack provide ample challenge and excitement for mountain bikers of all abilities, including a climb to fantastic views from the top of the old Colby Ski Area.
A small pump track near the Welcome Center provides a fun and challenging venue for improving your mountain bike skills in a controlled environment.
The Central Maine chapter of the New England Mountain Bike Association (CeMeNEMBA) is a key partner in building and maintaining the singletrack bike trails at Quarry Road.
Quarry Road Trails has also served as the venue for Central Maine Cycling Club cyclocross races and the Central Maine Cycling Club Junior Dirt Riders youth mountain bike program for young mountain bikers of all ages and abilities.
E-Bike POLICY
Per Maine law:
Class I and Class II e-bikes are allowed on roads and shared-use Nordic trails.
Class I and Class II e-bikes are prohibited on singletrack.
Class III e-bikes are prohibited on all trails.
Paddling
Quarry Road’s location along Messalonskee Stream makes it a perfect paddling destination and adds to the diversity of outdoor opportunities available to visitors. The Susan Child Boat Launch provides a sizable dock and hand-carry access for canoes, kayaks, and rowing shells. The boat launch is easily accessed from the Snowmaking Center parking lot.
The boat launch provides access to almost 5 miles of flatwater paddling on Messalonskee Stream as it wanders through woods and fields close to the center of Waterville and adjacent areas of Fairfield and Oakland.
Disc Golf
Quarry Road Trails features a full 18 hole course with 2 tee positions at each hole.
The disc golf course opens in mid to late May, when the ground in the meadow areas has dried out, and stays open until early November, when we start making snow for skiing.
Click here for more information about disc golf at Quarry Road Trails.
