QUICK TRAIL FACTS
- Preserve Size: Not sure
- Trail Mileage: 1.2 miles
- Pets: yes
- Difficulty: easy to moderate
- Sights: fresh and saltwater wetlands, Seal Cove
The 1.2-mile wooded loop includes about 3,000 feet of water frontage, and is a good spot for shorebirds. The walking is fairly easy, and there are two benches in picturesque spots on Seal Cove.
The Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust describes the small cove here as a “bight,” like a bite-sized bay, and says that it attracts wading birds and small fish, including two species of native minnows called sticklebacks.
The land trust map, shown below, also includes the trail map for Tracy Shore and Library Park, two nearby preserves.
Directions: Located on the S Road in South Bristol off of Route 129, about 11 miles south of Damariscotta. Follow the S Road around the base of Seal Cove then stay right and turn north. The preserve trailhead will be on your right.
