Hacker's Hill

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Casco, maine

About Hacker's Hill Preserve

Hacker’s Hill Preserve, located on Quaker Ridge Road in Casco, is 27 acres of fields and woods that provides 280-degree views including the White Mountains, Pleasant Mountain, and Sebago Lake. This property is open to the public for scenic viewing, picnicking, bird watching, hunting, and walking.

Hacker's Hill is open from dawn to dusk. From May to the end of October the gate at the entrance to the property is open to vehicle traffic (M, W, F, Sat, Sun). A paved roadway leads 753 ft above sea level to the top of the hill. The hill has a restroom, picnic tables, and open fields perfect for walking, kite flying, nature observation, picnicking, sunset watching, photography and more.

L host several events that are open to the public throughout the season at Hacker’s Hill. All visitors observe and respect the use guidelines and posted notices. ** PLEASE NOTE ** We are no longer accepting private event reservations at Hacker's Hill as of 2023.

Access Information

Open Dawn to Dusk
Gate open: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Gate closed:
Tuesdays & Thursdays, inclement weather days, and July 4th. You may walk up when the gate is closed.
Off-season: The gate is closed from November 1st through April 30th. You may walk up dawn to dusk. Hours are subject to change.

- Please follow all posted use guidelines
- Night use for astrophotography by written permission only.
- There are benches, picnic tables, and a pit toilet. There are no trash cans on the property. Please take all trash and dog waste with you.  
- Access to Hacker's Hill is free. If you would like to support the stewardship of Hacker's Hill, please consider a donation to Loon Echo Land Trust.

History

Hacker’s Hill Preserve was established in 2013 after a major fundraising effort. The property was purchased from the Hall family, who cared for the property for over 100 years. Generous donations from the Town of Casco, many businesses, individuals, and Land for Maine’s Future made the conservation of this special place possible. Today, Hacker's Hill is owned and managed by Loon Echo Land Trust.

Hacker's Hill Preserve is within the traditional and unceded territory of the Abenaki, a member tribe of the Wabanaki Confederacy. The Abenaki First Nations of Odanak and Wôlinak maintain reservations along the St. Francis and St. Lawrence Rivers in the Canadian province of Quebec, where they sought refuge following colonial warfare in the Saco, Presumpscot, and Androscoggin River watersheds during the 17th and 18th centuries.

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