Loon Echo Land Trust invites all to Snowfest

BRIDGTON — Winter is calling – take this opportunity to get outside with Loon Echo Land Trust for a day of family fun at Five Fields Farm in South Bridgton. Loon Echo Land Trust will hold the Second Annual Snowfest on February 16 from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

This outdoor celebration will include a 10K cross county ski race held at 9 a.m., a 5k race at 9:15 a.m., and a youth snowshoe fun run at 10:15 a.m. Races are casual and suitable for all levels. Throughout the morning participants can warm up by the bonfire and enjoy hot chocolate and refreshments. Come for one or all of the events or simply enjoy the trails and preserve at your own pace. The nominal fee of $10 for adults and $5 for children 17 and under will include trail passes, food and prizes. Please bring your own equipment; rentals are available on-site if needed.

Snowfest is one of several outdoor events held on the preserves throughout the year. This event is a great opportunity to learn about Loon Echo’s mission of conserving land in the northern Sebago Lake Region and to get community members active on our preserves.

Participants should meet at Five Fields Farm on Route 107 where all races will get underway. The course will follow the groomed trails that loop through both the apple orchard and the more challenging section of Bald Pate Mountain preserve.

Loon Echo Land Trust protects land in the northern Sebago Lake region of Maine. Its mission is to conserve the region’s natural resources and character for current and future generations. Currently, Loon Echo protects over 4,000 acres of land, and Bald Pate Mountain is one of the land trust’s six preserves that are open to the public. Other Loon Echo preserves include Pleasant Mountain Preserve in Bridgton and Denmark; Mayberry Hill Preserve in Casco; Hacker’s Hill Preserve in Casco; Sylvan Woods in Harrison and Sebago Headwaters Preserve in Bridgton.

Find out more about Loon Echo, their events, or other land protection programs by visiting www.loonecholandtrust.org. For more information about Snowfest, contact Carol Meader at trek@lelt.org.