QUICK TRAIL FACTS
- Preserve Size: 108 acres
- Trail Mileage: ~2.5 miles in network
- Pets: yes
- Difficulty: easy to moderate
- Sights: cattail marsh, shrub marsh
There are all-purpose trails here — accessible for most wheelchairs — and there are quite a few narrower twisty trails, mainly for bikes. I got a bit confused walking around in this city forest, probably made worse by the snow. I didn’t see many trail blazes other than trail signs at intersections.
The trails that are wide, packed gravel include Main Trail, which curves down to the marsh and meets the Rail Trail in a T-junction, as well as the Rail Trail and Power Line Trail.
According to the enthusiastic description on Maine Trail Finder, this place sounds like a little piece of heaven when it’s not wintertime. I’ll have to come back! Also, this is a great map of Bangor trails.
Bonus: There’s a massive hill here, SledHill Climb, near the parking area that is great for sledding, as well as an enclosed dog park.
Directions: From Essex Street, turn onto Watchmaker Street. The parking area and park is at the end of the street.
