GREAT POND MOUNTAIN CONSERVATION TRUST & DARLING’S AUTO MALL PRESENT:
THE 31ST ANNUAL
Wildlands Summit Run Great Pond Mountain
Sunday, November 3, 2024
Dead River Trailhead
Don Fish Road
Orland, ME
- Trail Run | 6.2-miles to the summit of Great Pond Mountain
- Start @ 10 AM
- Walkers begin at 9
- Start @ 10 AM
- Fun Run | 1-mile course to the banks of the Dead River.
- Start @ 10:30 AM
Same-Day Registration Begins at 8:30 AM
The first 70 registrants receive a limited edition GPMCT hat.
Only available for racers who register online.
Mark Your Calendars: November 3rd
31st Annual Wildlands Summit Run 2024
Race to the top of Great Pond Mountain!
The 31st Annual Wildlands Summit Run, formerly the Wildlands Trail Run, at Great Pond Mountain promises an exhilarating and fresh experience for participants this year. Established in 1993, this homegrown run has undergone transformations over the years, but nothing this big!
This year, the event unveils an exciting new 6.2-mile route that will challenge the resilience of seasoned runners and introduce newcomers to the breathtaking terrain of Great Pond Mountain. Runners will navigate through forested trails, past scenic lookouts, and over vast granite slabs as they ascend 1,009 feet to the summit of Great Pond Mountain. The course then takes a descent down the mountain, finishing on the Dead River Road at Half-Mile Field where we will gather and celebrate the runner’s accomplishments.
In addition to the Summit Run, we will offer a 1-mile Fun Run, taking runners and walkers down the Picnic Trail, to the banks of the Dead River.
Offering a unique blend of forested mountainside trails and scenic beauty, the 31st edition of the Wildlands Summit Run promises to be a challenging race for runners and walkers. Lace-up your running shoes and join us!
Trail Run Route
PRESENTED BY
Our Valued Sponsors
The first 70 registrants receive a limited edition GPMCT hat.
Only available for racers who register online.
GREAT POND MOUNTAIN CONSERVATION TRUST
GPMCT, in Hancock County, Maine, preserves the Wildlands: 5,000 acres of mountains,
woods, and water managed for wildlife habitat, sustainable forestry, and community trails.
Where we are
Northwestern Hancock County – including the towns of Bucksport, Orland, Verona Island, Dedham, Lucerne and beyond – is blessed with dozens of clear lakes and ponds, rocky coastline, deep forests, rich wetlands, bald mountain summits and cascading brooks. Despite the rapid development of Maine’s coast, this area still harbors abundant wildlife, from black bears to native brook trout, as well as some of Hancock County’s best farmland. Incredible views and four-season recreational opportunities abound. The Wildlands, our 5000-acre preserve, is in Orland, and our offices are at 77 Main Street, Bucksport.
What we do
GPMCT was founded in 1993 to conserve land, water and wildlife habitat for the communities of northwestern Hancock County. Our goal is to protect:
- Wildlife habitat and biodiversity
- Rural character and scenic beauty
- Working forests and farms
- Opportunities for outdoor recreation and education
The vision of the founders was to conserve the large, undeveloped area on and around Orland’s Great Pond Mountain. Our acquisition of the original 4200 acres of the Wildlands in 2005 has since grown to over 5000 acres.
GPMCT also owns the Joost Family Preserve on Verona Island and the Old Chapman Farm in Bucksport, and holds conservation easements on significant properties in Orland and Dedham (Lucerne).
Besides conserving land via purchase and conservation easement, GPMCT works with local partners to sponsor year-round educational and recreational events in the Wildlands and at other area locations. Events range from lectures to hikes, trail work days, Forestry for the Birds workshops, our annual trail races and more.
Who we are
GPMCT is governed by a volunteer board of directors, and has a staff including an executive director, land steward, and membership coordinator. GPMCT has 100+ active volunteers and ~500 members from nearby towns, including many summer residents, who care about quality of life, special places and recreational traditions in this special part of Maine.
