BRIDGTON — Hikers looking to take Loon Echo Land Trust’s Ledges Trail on Pleasant Mountain and residents surrounding its location on Mountain Road in Denmark will soon have a solution to the popular trailhead’s limited parking.

Through the generous donation on Nov. 2 of 2.39 acres on Mountain Road from North Rock Partners, represented by Phil Libby, to Loon Echo Land Trust, the Bridgton-based nonprofit will construct an improved parking area allowing up to 25 cars to park.

“Our Stewardship Manager, Jon Evans, is in the process of final design and we expect to have this parking lot available by Dec. 1,” Loon Echo’s executive Director, Thom Perkins notes. “We fully expect that this new parking lot will help eliminate parking issues along Mountain Road and be a great resource for the year-round hiking public.”

Loon Echo’s Ledges Trail is a popular hike year-round for outdoor enthusiasts looking to summit the state’s iconic Pleasant Mountain. The Ledges Trail is 1.8 miles from trailhead to the summit of Pleasant Mountain with a 1,600-foot elevation gain. The new parking area will be at the same location as the existing four-car roadside parking pull off approximately 3 miles from the intersection of Mountain Road and Route 302 in Bridgton.

FMI: www.lelt.org, 207-647-4352.