QUICK TRAIL FACTS
- Preserve Size: 202 acres
- Trail Mileage: 1.8 miles
- Pets: no
- Difficulty: easy
- Sights: white oak and shagbark hickory trees
The Nature Conservancy protects 202 acres of land here, which contain two fairly uncommon tree species for Maine, the white oak and shagbark hickory, as well as vernal pools and old stone walls. Together, the two loops create a nearly two-mile walk. Or you can do just a mile loop on either side of Cheney Woods Road.
Nearby, you can also explore Tatnic Woods, protected by the Great Works Regional Land Trust. The land trust explains that that the Wabanaki word tatnic might mean “the quaking place” and if so, likely refers to the region’s quaking bogs. The trust also says this area has the highest density of vernal pools in New England.
Directions: The preserve is located on Cheney Woods Road, after it turns into a dirt road. The parking area is about 0.6 miles from the intersection of Cheney Woods and Tatnic road, and is 2.5 miles from the intersection of Cheney Woods Road with Route 9B.
