A short but exceedingly lovely little trail here transports you to a ledge by the side of a small, freshwater pond, the perfect place for a swim. Or you can just sit on the warm ledge in the sun. I believe there’s just one house on the pond. Kennebec Estuary Land Trust says the nine-acre
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,
A little but gorgeous town park at the north end of Westport Island, Clough Point offers a short dog walk or picnicking spot (there are several artfully placed picnic tables at ledges for dramatic meals). Two very short trails are wheelchair accessible, and come out at scenic points. The preserve also offers granite benches for
This is a beautiful, out-of-the-way trail protected by the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust. The land was donated by the Bonyuns, whom the trust describes as “beloved folklorists who pioneered the concept of folk songs as living history, and sang folk and maritime songs in the classrooms and concert halls of America.” Starting from the parking lot,