Quarry Road Master Plan
The Friends of Quarry Road has developed a master plan that articulates a unified, multi-season vision for the future of Quarry Road Trails. The Master Plan lays out a multi-season approach to expanding recreation opportunities, growing our Nordic ski operations, re-establishing Alpine skiing, and building the infrastructure needed to host larger events. It’s the result of extensive community input and careful planning to ensure Quarry Road remains a welcoming, accessible, and sustainable resource for everyone. All of these inputs, and the resultant plans and updates, will be distributed to the broader public via this website.
Your participation and continued interest in the project are vital to its success. Stay current on project activities by visiting this website, following Quarry Road Trails on Facebook, or signing up to receive updates by email.
Project News
9/2/26 - Master Plan Updates: Phase I completion and next steps!
Exciting progress continues at Quarry Road Trails as we work to implement the Friends of Quarry Road’s long-term Master Plan. Over the past several years, the City of Waterville, Friends of Quarry Road, and our many partners have been working to improve the park’s infrastructure, expand four-season recreation opportunities, and prepare Quarry Road for the next generation of programs, events, and visitors.
Phase I – NBRC Project Complete
A major milestone was reached in 2026 with the completion of the first phase of Master Plan construction. This approximately $1.67 million project addressed some of Quarry Road’s most important infrastructure and access needs.
Construction included new paved and pervious parking areas, major drainage and stormwater improvements, upgrades to the Nordic Stadium, improvements to the access road, relocation of the Welcome Center Yurt, and installation of new water and sewer infrastructure to support existing and future facilities. The project also included infrastructure supporting expanded lighting and other future improvements at the park.
Together, these improvements provide more reliable year-round access, address longstanding drainage and parking challenges, improve Quarry Road’s ability to host races and community events, and establish much of the underlying infrastructure needed for future phases of the Master Plan.
Phase I was funded in part through the Northern Border Regional Commission’s NBRC-USDA Catalyst Program partnership. The City of Waterville, Friends of Quarry Road, Colby College, private foundations, and other supporters also made this transformational project possible.
Maine Trails Program Projects Underway
With Phase I complete, work is continuing through a $249,046 Maine Trails Program grant awarded to Quarry Road Trails in late 2025. These projects focus on expanding and improving Quarry Road’s trail network and four-season visitor amenities.
Work includes approximately two miles of new singletrack mountain bike trails, rehabilitation and improvements to existing Nordic and multi-use trails, a new accessible trail on the East Side of the park, and development of a new trailhead building near the main parking area.
The new East Side accessible trail was completed in June, creating an important new opportunity for visitors of a wider range of ages and abilities to experience Quarry Road. Additional trail construction and rehabilitation work is continuing, along with planning and development of the new trailhead building.
These projects build directly on the infrastructure completed during Phase I and help advance the Master Plan’s goal of making Quarry Road a truly four-season outdoor recreation destination.
Work is now underway on the new Trailhead Building, located adjacent to the main parking area. The new building will provide much-needed space to support trail users, programs, events, and year-round operations at Quarry Road. Construction is expected to be completed this fall, with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony planned for late October 2026.
Looking Ahead – Phase II
With Phase I complete and Maine Trails Program projects underway, planning is also moving forward for the next phase of Master Plan improvements.
Phase II will focus on completing improvements to the Quarry Road access road and expanding utility infrastructure within the park. This work is intended to improve year-round access and provide water and sewer infrastructure needed to support existing facilities as well as future development identified in the Master Plan.
Additional future improvements envisioned in the Master Plan include continued investment in trails, snowmaking, lighting, the Nordic Stadium, alpine skiing facilities, buildings, and other visitor amenities.
The Master Plan is not a single construction project, but a long-term roadmap for Quarry Road. Projects will continue to move forward in phases as funding, partnerships, and opportunities become available.
The progress made so far would not be possible without the support of the City of Waterville, Friends of Quarry Road, Colby College, our state and federal funding partners, private foundations, volunteers, donors, and the thousands of people who use and support Quarry Road each year.
We’ll continue to share updates on this page as additional Master Plan projects move from planning to construction.
Thank you for helping us build the next chapter of Quarry Road Trails!
—Friends of Quarry Road
Phase 1 - Project Documents
Help us plan for four seasons of fun in Waterville!
For questions, or to share your thoughts on the plan and the future of Quarry Road Trails, please contact Friends of Quarry Road Facilities Planning Chair at friends@quarryroad.org
