You can zig back and forth along the side of Bray’s Mountain above Long Cove at this 30-acre Island Heritage Trust preserve, if you wish! As well as head down to the shore to access the tidal cove at a rocky point. From the parking area, you’ll start off your walk along a trail parallel
Part of the adventure of exploring this small Island Heritage Trust preserve is finding it! It is tucked down a narrow dirt lane; you should drive very slow. After winding around a bit, you’ll eventually see a preserve sign at the clammers’ lot on your left — keep going just a bit farther to park in
Red Point Nature Preserve, right off Route 1 on the way to Lubec, is one of the more popular of the Cobscook Shores parks (based on the number of parking spaces — 25 at least). It is a wonderful place to wander, and includes wheelchair accessible roads and paths that meander through meadows and to scenic
Grimes Park is a tiny park with short trails and great views of the cove and harbor. You can explore the park and have a picnic while you wait for the ferry. Directions: The park is at the far end of the ferry terminal parking lot, where West Main Street bends into Sand Road.
Two short loops bring walkers along the forested edges of the tidal Mill Pond. The west loop is 0.7 miles, and the eastern loop is about 0.6 miles, according to my GPS. The land is protected by the Islesboro Islands Trust. Directions: The trailhead is on Ryder’s Cove Road (or just Ryder Road on Google
At this nice preserve, a short trail connects to a 1-mile loop that brings walkers through Eastern white cedar swamp to a gravel beach on Gilkey Harbor. The Islesboro Islands Trust has set up a picnic table, with a view, just behind the beach. Though there are bog bridges placed along the trail at wet
A 0.3-mile, easy trail takes you to a bucolic open grassy area on the shores of Long Cove. There is a picnic table at the trail’s end. The land is protected by the Maine Coast Heritage Trust. I’d say the ledges on the shore would make good jumping off points for hardy swimmers! Directions: From
This 45-acre preserve protected by The Nature Conservancy on a small island bluff is exceptionally beautiful! Even in winter. After leaving the parking area, the trail quickly brings you to a bright open area, with picnic tables and views of a protected cove. From here, you can venture off on a walk around the island
These 18 acres preserved on Woodward Cove ensure access to the mudflats for clammers and wormers. A 0.1-mile trail takes you to the reedy-lined tidal cove, which, save for one big prominent home, feels undeveloped, and is quiet and pretty. The short lollipop-shaped trail on the preserve includes a ledgy high point where you can