Francis Small Heritage Trust owns approximately 1400 acres on Sawyer Mountain. The land is open for public use for hiking, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling on existing trails, and cross-country skiing. The Sawyer Mountain Highlands are located in the largest unfragmented block of undeveloped forested areas in York and Cumberland counties. This is especially significant since the Highlands are only 22 miles from Portland, the largest urban area in Maine.

One access is via the discontinued Sawyer Mountain Road, which is a trail that starts from ME-117 in Limington. The Trust has provided a small (daytime-use) parking area; hiking maps are available in a map box there. The trailhead is located at a sharp turn in ME-117, 2.5 miles south of the junction of ME-25 and ME-117, or 2.4 miles north of the junction of ME-11 and ME-117.

The mountain is also accessible from the Limerick side, starting at Sawyer Mountain Road, 1.1 miles north of Emerys Corner. The Trust has a small (daytime-use) parking area on the right side of the road. Hikers can either access the mountain via the Sawyer Mountain Road or use the beautiful new Smith trail through the woods which starts at the back of the parking area. The trail joins the road further up the mountain.

Please note that, except for handicapped access, wheeled vehicles are not permitted on Trust properties except in the parking areas. Also, please leave intact any historical artifacts that may be found in the old foundations and cemeteries located on Trust lands. Please carry out what you carry in so that the next visitor may also enjoy the Highlands. Please do not cut any vegetation.