Camp Gustin Conservation Area, Sabattus

 As of late 2023, it appears you can traverse the 95-acre former Boy Scout Camp (purchased by the Androscoggin Land Trust in 2022)...

Smith Bridge Preserve, Oxford

This is a phenomenal 494 acres, protected by Western Foothills Land Trust, with old woods roads bringing you through forest, around a large interior...

Rainbow Loop Trails, Debsconeag Lakes Wilderness Area

The Rainbow Loop trail system in The Nature’s Conservancy’s 46,271-acre preserve offers a 7.5-mile loop hike to remote ponds and nice views. (These distances...

Ice Caves Trail, Debsconeag Lakes Wilderness Area

The ice caves in the 46,271-acre Debsconeag Lakes Wilderness Area, an ecological reserve owned by The Nature Conservancy, are a favorite destination in this...

Trout Mountain, close to Baxter State Park

I learned about The Nature Conservancy’s trail up Trout Mountain from the AMC’s 12th edition of its Maine Mountain Guide, a great resource! When...

Baldpate Mountain, Grafton Notch

My sister and I hiked this Mahoosuc trail (a section of the Appalachian Trail) on a beautiful holiday weekend in October, close to peak...

Alder Stream Wilderness Preserve, Atkinson

While the walking isn’t over the top here (more later), this is an incredible preserve — 7,296 acres — protected by the Northeast Wilderness Trust...

Cambridge Woodlands Preserve, Cambridge

After leaving your car at the grassy parking area, which also has some exposed ledge, you’ll walk down a wide, grassy trail to a...

Pleasant Lake Preserve, Stetson

You can tell people who live nearby really appreciate this amazing spot, with regulars who come often with their dogs. A landowner (Kent Hewitt)...

Mystery Mountain, Rumford

From Route 2, you can climb just under 500 feet in elevation, in 0.7 miles, to a lookout over the village of Rumford Point,...
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