Segerstrom Preserve at Squam Creek

Walking on this Kennebec Estuary Land Trust preserve can give you a sense of walking back through time. Following thousands of years of being a seasonal camp for Abenaki tribes, who harvested sweet grass, fish, and clams from the creek and bay, this area was one of the first settled on Westport Island by Europeans, around 1740. There are two old cemeteries and four old house foundations to explore. The tidal inlet side of the preserve is beautiful.

Directions: From Route 1, turn onto Route 144 in Wiscasset toward Westport Island. After 1 mile turn left to stay on 144 (Birch Point Road) and after another mile turn right to stay on 144. Cross the bridge onto the island, and follow the for 6.5 miles. Then turn right onto West Shore Road. Follow across the causeway and up the hill, and the parking lot is on the left.