This is a huge protected area that’s been harvested for timber since the mid-19th century. “It will take time to return the property to a healthier mix of age classes,” the Maine Coast Heritage Trust says on its preserve website. Meanwhile, as the forest regrows, visitors can explore trails, the 4.5 miles of shoreline on
<span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> One of the many Cobscook Shores preserves in this part of the state, Reynolds Brook offers either a gentle 1-mile walk along a gravel road to two short paths that lead down to the waterfront. Though the road was open when we visited, we