This 0.3-mile trail is accessible for most people, with its hard-packed, 6-foot-wide gravel trail that can be used with wheelchairs or strollers. Follow this trail to view Meadow Brook and the beautiful Mill Stream, which flows out of Parker Pond into the Bagaduce River. The Blue Hill Heritage Trust has protected and manages the land Read More
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Rhoda and Lee Cohen River Trail
The Rhoda and Lee Cohen River Trail at Round Top Farm Preserve is an eight-foot-wide trail with a gentle grade, accessible for wheelchairs, strollers, bicycles, and anyone traveling on foot. The trail is 0.3 miles long and connects Round Top Farm to the Whaleback Shell Midden State Historic Site. You can get to the trail Read More
Gulf Hagas — Whitecap
This 8,400-acre parcel of mostly forested land is in the middle of Maine’s 100-Mile Wilderness. It lies right next to Gulf Hagas, the summit of Whitecap Mountain, and 11 miles of the Appalachian Trail. It was therefore the focus of conservation efforts by the Forest Society of Maine and the Appalachian Mountain Club in order Read More
Moose River — #5 Bog
This preserve, managed by the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands since 2009, encompasses thousands of acres of beautiful forests, frontage along the Moose River, and the #5 Bog. This bog is the only large intermontane peatland in the northeastern United States, and it was designated as a National Natural Landmark by the U.S. National Parks Read More
Crooked River Forest
Grants from the Land for Maine’s Future program in 2016 helped enable the purchase of several forested parcels near the Crooked River in Harrison and Otisfield. The largest of these is Loon Echo Land Trust’s Intervale parcel, which contains more than a mile of frontage on the river and some easy trails down to the Read More
Grafton Notch Conservation Project
In 2007, the Grafton Notch Conservation Project was completed to preserve this parcel of pristine, heavily wooded land that is located in one of New England’s top hiking areas. The property encompasses the southeast slope of Old Speck Mountain, four miles of the Grafton Notch Loop Trail, and a popular snowmobile path. These 3,688 acres Read More
Bald and Ragged Mountains
Both standing at about 1,300 ft., these twin peaks present Midcoast residents and visitors with some excellent hikes and spectacular views of shimmering lakes, dense forests, and nearby Penobscot Bay. Coastal Mountains Land Trust has spearheaded ambitious efforts to conserve these mountains and their surrounding areas for decades. They manage a good deal of the Read More
Hacker’s Hill Preserve
Hacker’s Hill Preserve is a 27-acre property owned by Loon Echo Land Trust that is located near Sebago Lake in southern Maine. The preserve’s jewel is its hilltop vista, on which visitors gather to relax, picnic, and enjoy gorgeous views of the White Mountains and the Lakes Region. The breathtaking sunset seen from atop Hacker’s Read More
Rumford Whitecap Mountain Preserve
This Mahoosuc Land Trust project offers nature lovers with a unique opportunity to explore two very different ecological systems in a single visit. The Rumford Whitecap Mountain Preserve includes two trails of moderate difficulty that lead right up to the site’s signature bald summit. Hikers who reach this 2,412’ peak are rewarded with an extraordinary Read More
