An arborist is a person who takes care of trees. He got a grant to harvest trees from different areas around Lewiston. It turned out that the 66 acres behind McMahon Elementary School was one of the best areas. They harvested about one third of the trees and sold them for profit.

After the city harvested the trees, they realized that they could use the land for another purpose. Then they used a big skidder machine to clear brush and create a network of trails through the woods. They cut holes into the rock at the highest point and poured concrete pipes to hold wooden benches, which became a beautiful outdoor classroom for classes to use during the day.

Now people can use the trail for lots of different opportunities. Classes from the school can go outside for science learning or just to get exercise and fresh air. The public is also highly encouraged to use the trail. For example, you can walk, bike, or ATV on the trail in the summer. You can snowmobile or ski on the trail in the winter. Bow and arrow hunting is allowed but please stay safe. We hope to continue using this shared resource for many years to come.