Frankfort Town Forest

The 1,440-acre town forest offers walking along dirt roads and weathered forest tracks. Some of these trails lead to Marsh Stream, which has rapids...

Salt Pond Blueberry Barrens

This place is miraculous. I couldn’t stop taking photos, though none do justice to what you see in person, especially on a clear spring...

Wheeler Brook Trail

By Sam Shirley This lightly used trail in the White Mountain National Forest crosses the northwest shoulder of Peabody Mountain, connecting the Wild River...

Vienna Mountain, Kennebec Highlands

Vienna Mountain trails in blue, other Kennebec Highland trails in red. McGaffey Mountain trails in gray. On a clear day, under a wide open...

Boody Pond, Kennebec Highlands

Boody Pond trails in red; York Hill Farm fat biking trails in blue. By Sam Shirley The far western part of Kennebec Highlands Public Land,...

Chesterville Wildlife Management Area

By Sam Shirley At 1,340 acres, Chesterville Wildlife Management Area (WMA) protects a large area of upland forest, as well as wetlands surrounding North Pond and...

Old Woods Farm Preserve

Protected by the town of St. George and Georges River Land Trust, this enchanting 83-acre preserve has trails through forests of fir, spruce, and...

York Hill Farm

Every winter this area becomes a mecca for fat bikers. Less elaborately twisty than many other mountain bike paths, this extensive network — all groomed...

Dot Warren’s SeDoMoCha Nature Trail

This short trail passes along a brook and through wooded wetlands between the Dover-Foxcroft town office and the SeDoMoCha School. The northeastern end of...

Lakewood Ski Trails

By Sam Shirley This isn’t your average golf course ski area! Located on Route 201 in Madison, Lakewood Golf Course maintains a great network of dog-friendly...

Welch Woods

This small Arundel Conservation Trust preserve offers a delightful half-mile walk...