Fairbanks Pond ParcelFairbanks Pond Parcel • April 1st, 2011
This town-owned parcel totals 65 acres and was tax-acquired. It includes 778 feet of frontage on Fairbanks Pond, which is a lovely “kettle hole” pond, surrounded by steep-sided sand eskers. The surrounding area, known as Summerhaven, contains many such ponds and eskers, which are high narrow ridges of sand and gravel formed by ancient glaciers. There are several tote roads and trails throughout the property. Access is difficult, as the right of way via the Fairbanks Road is unclear, and Scenic Drive is in very poor repair. The primary use of the property is currently for tree harvesting. The State’s ATV trail, along with club snowmobile trails, traverse the southeast corner,. The Maine Department of Conservation owns the adjacent land surrounding Tyler Pond and has an agreement with the town to allow ATV use on the designated trail, which makes a 6-mile circuit. (See “Tyler Pond WMA” below.) Uses and restrictions: All nonmotorized travel, swimming. ATVs on designated trail only. Snowmo
