Tranquil Lakefront in Brownfield, Maine

Lakefront property owners in Brownfield, Maine, love the tranquil environment of this rural town. Both Burnt Meadow Pond and Pequawket Pond provide waterfront real estate owners with a great vacation destination–away from the hustle and bustle of their everyday lives. The same can be said for the hiking trails, which are well marked, but don’t host as many trekkers as those in nearby North Conway, New Hampshire.
One of the other gems of Brownfield is the Stone Mountain Arts Center, an intimate music venue owned and operated by national recording artist and singer/songwriter Carol Noonan and her husband, Jeff Flagg. The state-of-the-art space is located in a renovated red clapboard, timber-framed barn up a dirt road.
Located 15 minutes from Fryeburg, Maine and 25 minutes from North Conway, New Hampshire, Brownfield is 50 minutes from Portland, Maine, and 2.5 hours from Boston, Massachusetts.

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Burnt Meadow Mountain
Along the way, the trail offers great views as it dips into and out of the forest. Just before reaching the flat-topped summit, expect to scramble up a rocky ledge–some find it takes hand-over-hand climbing. From the summit, enjoy panoramic views. Either climb up and back on the same trail or we prefer to go up the Burnt Meadow Trail (blue blazes) and down the yellow-blazed Twin Brook Trail.
Degree of Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Access: Route 160, Brownfield
Stone Mountain
From the Burnt Meadow Trail, turn left onto Twin Brook Trail to Stone Mountain Trail–also a left-hand turn. A blueberry field marks the summit. Just beyond the summit, you’ll have views of the Sandwich Range in New Hampshire.
Degree of Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Trail Access: Route 160, Brownfield
Peary Mountain
This is a 2.4 out-and-back hike that follows a snowmobile trail before turning 90-degrees and ascending ledges to the granite summit. From the bald summit, enjoy views of Pleasant Mountain, Mount Tom, Lovewell Pond, Pleasant Pond and the White Mountains.
Degree of Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Trail Access: Farnsworth Road, Brownfield
Frost Mountain
Follow the trail to Peary Mountain. From the summit, continue along the ridge to the summit of Frost Mountain.
Degree of Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Trail Access: Farnsworth Road, Brownfield
Major Gregory Sanborn Wildlife Management Area
Formerly known as the Brownfield Bog, this wetland habitat covers 5,700 acres. Follow jeep roads to a variety of locations around the bog and beside the Saco River. The bog is a favorite viewing spot for birders, who enjoy the diversity that this marshland attracts.
Degree of Difficulty: Easy (jeep roads may be under some water in the spring)
Trail Access: Bog Road, Brownfield
Pleasant Mountain
Four trails ascend Pleasant Mountain. The Ledges and Southwest Ridge Trails offer scenic outlooks of Moose Pond. To hike the entire length of the mountain, plan on at least five hours. From the summit by the fire tower enjoy views of the White Mountains and Fryeburg. A side trail off the Bald Peak Trail leads to Needles Eye–worth a visit on a hot summer day. All trails are well-marked thanks to the efforts of Loon Echo Land Trust: Kiosks at trailheads provide information and maps.
Degree of Difficulty: Moderate/Difficult
Trail Access: Ledges Trail, Mountain Road, Denmark; Bald Peak Trail, Mountain Road, Bridgton; Southwest Ridge Trail, West Denmark Road, Denmark; Fire Wardens Trail, Wilton Warren Road, Fryeburg
To learn more about lakefront properties for sale on Burnt Meadow and Pequawket Ponds, click on the green box above.
To learn more about the Brownfield area, check out the blog links below.
Burnt Meadow Pond and Pequawket Pond, Brownfield, Maine: Spectacular Sunsets and Starlit Nights
Brownfield has its Famous Bog, Burnt Meadow Pond, and the Saco River
Fabled Ski Runs Dot the Landscape in the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine