Tenmile River Demonstration Forest, Hiram

Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District’s demonstration forest is named for the narrow, shrubby river that forms part of the preserve’s western boundary....

Bob Fay Memorial Park, Waterboro

This is a cute, out-of-the way, tiny town park, a great place to swim and have a picnic on Little Ossipee Lake. While the...

Alfred Elementary School Nature Trail, Alfred

This trail has been lovingly created, with lots of informative nature panels along the way. (A few had fallen, but were still readable.) A...

Coffin Pond, Brunswick

If you walk past the town’s public swimming pond, popular with toddlers and other waterslide fans, you can follow unmarked, easy paths to the...

Louise Virginia Hurd Morin Preserve, Sanford

Louise Virginia Hurd Morin was a lover of nature and wildlife, and she left 95 acres of land and her house — a two-century-old...

Howard Pond Overlook, Hanover

Rising to the northeast of Howard Pond in Hanover, this small trail network on the slopes of Dimmock Mountain features well-maintained trails and lovely...

Devils Den, Porter

This 46-acre Francis Small Heritage Trust preserve includes sweeping views from a summit ledge (1,185 feet) and a cleft cut deep into high ledges...

UNE river trail to Freddy Beach, Biddeford

At the edge of University of New England’s campus is a narrow path that starts at a lovely part of the campus. It runs...

Jimmy Stream Conservation Area, Litchfield

I loved my springtime walk at the Jimmy Stream Conservation Area, where “the White family , friends, and neighbors maintain the...

McInnis Trail, Litchfield

Explore this town land for an easy, pleasant stroll down a dirt lane shaded by lofty, leafy hardwoods. If you go straight for about...