Oak Hill Conservation Area
Location and Description:
Location: Fayette, Maine
Property Description: The 134-acre Oak Hill Conservation Area includes a ridgeline just above Echo Lake, a mature hardwood-conifer woodland adjacent to Hales Brook and significant Inland Wading Bird and Waterfowl Habitat, mapped by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. This beautiful property near KLT’s Surry Hill, Baldwin Hill and Echo Lake properties features forestland, fields, valuable wetlands, and phenomenal scenic views.
Directions: From Fayette: From the Fayette general store, continue north on Route 17 for 2.5 miles. Turn left on the Fayette Corner Rd. and then take an immediate left on Norton Rd. Continue for half a mile to a temporary parking area marked with a KLT sign.
Usage
Allowable Uses: Hiking, nature observation, snowshoeing, skiing, hunting. No motorized vehicles. Dogs are allowed on a leash or under voice command. Please clean up after your pets.
Trails: The one mile Sedge Ridge Loop Trail starts between the Wing farmhouse foundation and the maple sap lines. The trail then climbs the ridge to a view looking over Echo Lake, Mill Pond, and Kents Hill.
History
The Hewett family, long-time residents of Fayette, have owned and taken care of this property since 1965. In March 2021, Ron Hewett reached out to KLT about a plan to protect his long-held family land from subdivision. The Oak Hill Conservation Area was permanently protected on December 23, 2021.
In June 2022, KLT purchased a 14-acre property on the east side of Hales Brook. The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has mapped this parcel as significant Inland Wading Bird and Waterfowl Habitat. Many thanks to Terry and Michele Briggs and James Dwyer for their cooperation and conservation vision.
Property Brochure
Field at the Oak Hill Conservation Area. Photo: Jean-Luc Theriault
Oak Hill Conservation Area as seen from Echo Lake. Jean-Luc Theriault
