QUICK TRAIL FACTS
- Preserve Size: 193 acres
- Trail Mileage: ~4.3 miles in system
- Pets: yes
- Difficulty: easy to moderate
- Sights: views of Penobscot Bay
This 193-acre Maine Coast Heritage Trust preserve has one of the best views you can walk to in this area, in my opinion! Most of the trails at this historic preserve are wide and easy to walk, with a couple of minor ups and downs. They are groomed for skiing in the winter.
The most pathy of paths is the narrow Indian Trail. It is fabulous but steep, heading sharply down to the sea, with some good ocean views along the way.
The highlight of the walk is Blockhouse Point, with wide vistas over Penobscot Bay. The second highlight is the lookout, reachable via a short spur from the perimeter trail.
The site is loaded with military history, including Revolutionary War earthworks dating to 1779 and British defensive positions from the War of 1812. Blockhouse Point was the site of a British military structure, and the nearby lookout was used by British troops occupying Castine to watch for enemy ships approaching on Penobscot Bay
Directions: From the junction of Routes 166 and 166A in Castine follow Route 166 south .9 mile to the top of a hill. Continue right at a sharp bend in the road and drive .8 mile along Battle Avenue to the preserve on the right. Parking is available along the fence line.
