QUICK TRAIL FACTS
- Preserve Size: Not sure
- Trail Mileage: 0.5 miles
- Pets: yes
- Difficulty: easy
- Sights: mill ruins, Kennebec River rapids, park
Although a short walk, this is a fascinating one, and quite beautiful. After walking through a pretty meadow you’ll pass through woods to the island point, with big views of the river. You can also check out the ruins of mills, including an 1882 pulp and paper mill that once employed 100 people The paths are wide and flat, and mostly made of packed dirt.
KM Trails is a great source for local trails, and describes the island as a once “bustling industrial island full of factories.”
Directions: From the center of Fairfield, take the Route 139 bridge across the Kennebec River, then take the first left onto the island. Drive to the end of the short road, beneath the railroad trestle.
