On the day I stopped for a stroll at this town park, several people were out walking their dogs on the lovely, short loop that circumnavigates a seaside field. The path is mown. If you do the whole thing and return via the road, it’s about 0.7 miles. The park’s name is a tribute to
The forests in this Georges River Land Trust preserve are beautiful, with areas of soft moss-covered ground that sets off the dark red-brown bark of spruce trees. From the trailhead, you will reach the intersection with the loop at 0.1 mile. The loop is roughly 1.1 miles. At the far end, about half way around,
Nature preserves that include sculpture gardens open to the public are wonderful but not too common (unfortunately!). Langlais Preserveis enchanting, and offers both a short walk around enormous sculptures by Bernard Langlais (1921-1977), as well as a longer nature walk in the forest with work by artist Gina Siepel. If you go during opening
The drive to this 65-acre preserve is part of its pleasure. The little roads along Maine’s coasts are so pretty, it’s easy to feel jealous of the people who own houses here! Pleasant Point Preserve is an inland preserve without ocean views; it’s part of the undeveloped interior of a little peninsula. Soft moss blankets