The Vaughn Woods in Hallowell, Maine is a 166-acre property, owned and managed by the Vaughan Homestead Foundation. It has three stone bridges (the lower bridge has a stamp indicating it was constructed in 1930), waterfalls, and man made Cascade Pond (downloadable PDF trail map). Many locals call it “Hobbit Land” due to the Lord of the Rings type of scenery found here.
It can be reached on the North side from the intersection of Middle Street and Litchfield Road in Hallowell, and from the South behind Hall Dale High School in Farmingdale.
Tammy and I visited on May 31st and while it was above 90 degrees in town, here it was bearable due to the overhanging foliage canopy and the water flowing through the gorge. The main path around Vaughn Brook can’t be more than a couple of miles total, and I expect it’s much less. This location is well worth visiting and we’ll definitely be back during the Fall season.
Nancy Blethen
16 Jul 2013Spent many hours in the these woods as a kid. Summer walking the trails and across the dam; getting feet wet. In the winter skating at the Cascade Pond.
Steve Moody
28 Jul 2013Nice site man. Been wanting to do that Monson to rt 201 hike for a while. Good pics and info.
Hippi
3 Jun 2020Love this place. Been quite a bit n always worth the drive from lewiston. I find the back way thru Litchfield is faster than the long haul down 202. We call it ‘webwood’ cuz there’s a few spots with ALOT of spiders. Saw a praying mantis in the field once
Bob
19 Jul 2015Is there camping there. ??
Keith Corson
20 Jul 2015Sorry, there is not.
marty
30 Jul 2017Is this place stroller friendly? Have a 1 year would like to take him there.
Keith Corson
4 Sep 2017There are some areas that are stroller friendly. A large portion of the trails here are hard packed dirt and/or bark mulch.
george hunt
16 May 2019Is work going on part of woods and trail closest to the railroad tracks and rail trail?
Lindsey Good
28 May 2019It looks beautiful. Is this site dog friendly?
Tyra Fowles
31 Aug 2020Is this now open. Earlier in the season it was closed due to covid.
Keith Corson
13 Oct 2020I’m not sure if it is now open. I haven’t been in that area all year.