Baldwin Hill Conservation Cemetery

On this 90-acre property, the Kennebec Land Trust has devoted a few acres to a peaceful green cemetery nestled among towering white pines. You can walk up a gravel road for 0.3 miles to the top of the hill, where you can then walk a 0.25-mile packed-gravel path around the touching graves — all ecologically

Hales Pond Woodland Preserve

From the trailhead, a half-mile path of surprising softness underfoot leads through the woods, joining a 0.5 loop that follows the shoreline before turning inland. The pond is quiet and peaceful, as is this 76-acre Kennebec Land Trust preserve. While the path brings you to the pond’s edge and you could swim, the water is

Oak Hill Conservation Area

I was expecting a more breathless hike up the hill (called by some Mount Winnebago or Sedge Ridge) and was pleasantly surprised by how gentle the climb was. The 134-acre property is protected by Kennebec Land Trust. From the parking lot — which was just big enough in the winter of 2022 for four cars

Surry Hill Community Forest

Recommended walking paths in green; bike trails in blue. The views from the top of this little hill (600 feet) and its adjacent meadow are wonderful for this region! On clear days, you can see the White Mountains 63 miles away, as well as over lakes both north and south. The 337 acres are protected

Parker Pond Headland Preserve

I found this to be a lovely preserve, even if it didn’t quite meet my expectations. For instance, the trail doesn’t skirt close to the shore with lots of stops along the water; it’s more of a pleasant forested walk. However, there are two really lovely view points — one high (250 ft.), and one