LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECTURE
& PLANNING
PENOBSCOT RIVER TRAILS
The Penobscot River Trails offers 40 kilometers of multi-use trails, three warming huts, and a gear rental station. With groomed trails in the winter and stunning views year-round, this park not only is a world-class recreation destination, but also serves as the hub for outdoor education, hosting Maine public school students as they learn to safely enjoy the wilderness.
LOCATION
Stacyville, Maine
DATE
2017-2020
TEAM
Butler Conservation Fund
Design Group Collaborative
Coplon Associates
The Butler Conservation Fund endeavored to bring an exceptional outdoor education and recreation destination to life in rural central Maine. PRT offers over 25 kilometers of mountain bike and cross-country ski trails, along with 15 kilometers of snowshoe trails, complete with warming huts and a gear rental station. In winter, the groomed cross-country trails provide world-class skiing, featuring riverside vistas and stunning views of Katahdin, Maine’s highest peak. In summer, the trails offer scenic biking through pristine Maine woods, while the East Branch of the Penobscot River invites kayaking and canoeing adventures. The facilities also include the headquarters for the education and outreach component of PRT which hosts students from across Maine as they learn to safely and respectfully enjoy the Maine woods.
