Published on May 18, 2020

The Gull Crest Outer Loop Trail will be closed Thursday, May 21, 2020 while the Conservation Committee and volunteers do repairs. [news article] Trail users are asked to avoid this trail on this day.

Many trail users are reporting locations where trails need some work. The Conservation Committee began a process last year to assess trail conditions. Most trail improvements (this excludes maintenance) require state and/or local permits. In an effort to obtain "master permits" instead of one permit at a time, the Conservation Committee is contracting with FB Environmental to perform a town greenbelt trail assessment. That work is now underway. Once completed (expected in August), the Conservation Committee will establish priorities for trail improvements and initiate permitting where required.

Until then, trail users are asked to disperse across the 24+ miles of public trails in Cape Elizabeth. In wet weather, consider using a drier trail. When encountering muddy conditions, it is better to stay in the middle of the trail instead of disturbing the dry edge, which expands the muddy portion.