Thorncrag Bird Sanctuary Trail is a 2.2 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Lewiston, Maine that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round.
Great trails to hike with children with variety of sights (old stone fireplaces, foundations of structures from years ago, berries to pick and eat!, brooks and ponds to skim rocks, and gigantic boulders to climb). This is the largest bird sanctuary in Maine. Can be a great area to snowshoe when the time is right. Beautiful views, variety of animals including deer and fisher cats.
Has large off road parking lot with restroom.
As for getting here, you should look for Highland Spring Rd. Go to the end of that and take a right on Montello then quick left into the parking area.
This trail is for walkers only. It has some decent elevation, it’s well marked, and highly trafficked. Would be a great trail to take the kids on, unfortunately no dogs allowed. Plenty of parking at the trail head.
Great trail conditions overall - a few of the side trails, to include parts of the power lines, were a bit wet.
Amazing trail conditions! Really dried out most of the way other than the two places where the stream crosses over. We stuck to the yellow trail which goes by the stone benches and loops around to the giant stone chimney. We could hear the birds chirping and even an owl hooting at one point!
Absolutely stunning day on the trails of Thorncraig today. I captured the most beautiful picture of the biggest woodpecker I’ve ever seen in my life! And I saw views of Mount Washington! The day was filled with bright blue skies, crunchy white snow and fresh green pine. So many birds! Love this quick, easy and local hike:)  since this is a heavily trafficked trail, I wore my clamps and walked slip-free.
Garbage on trail sticky snow and a little icy. lots of turkey