Location
The start of the trail easement located on the southwest side of Blanchard Road within ¼ mile of Cumberland Center. To access the Waterfall Trail, it is safest to park at the new (as of summer 2025) Read Family Farm & Woods parking lot on Blanchard Road where you’ll see a kiosk. Please respect our neighbors and any posted private property signs.
Date Protected
December 2015
OWNERSHIP
Two privately owned segments and one segment owned by the Town of Cumberland (CCLT easements)
Size
1 acre private, 4 acres Town of Cumberland
Public Access
The trail is open during daylight hours for non-motorized access including hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing.
Conservation Purposes
This trail easement provides non-motorized public access to Rines Forest from Blanchard Road.
Description & History
Prior to the sale of their home in 2016, Roger and Margot Milliken worked with CCLT to establish a public access trail across their stunning Cumberland property. Dubbed the “waterfall trail,” the easement provides a 40’ wide corridor linking Blanchard Road with the Rines Forest near the site of a series of small and charming waterfalls. Previously, 216-acre Rines Forest was only accessible from a trailhead on Range Road. The waterfall trail follows a small stream through fields and rolling hills, crosses the stream in a few places, and eventually connects to the forested town parcel.
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