Getting the opportunity to walk along the Sandy River is an experience everyone should have. The river — a 73-mile tributary to the Kennebec River — is shallow, clean and clear, sparkling as it slides over a riverbed of stones. (Here’s another walk on the Sandy River.) At this 124- acre High Peaks Alliance preserve, you can follow
The water in Muddy River was clear and dark when we checked out its moss-covered stones, small cascades and ribbony path toward Sebago Lake. It’s a beautiful little river, good habitat for brook trout. On our visit to this 26-acre parcel donated by Robert Hennick and his family to Land Echo Land Trust in 2025,
This 72-acre city park isn’t set up for walkers as much as it is for many other recreational enthusiasts. The park has a penned-in dog park (looks like fun dogs hang out here!), 9-hole disc golf course, playing fields, a sandy beach and swimming area (fabulous!), sledding hills, picnic tables, a boat launch, etc. But
The 1,440-acre town forest offers walking along dirt roads and weathered forest tracks. Some of these trails lead to Marsh Stream, which has rapids where a broken snowmobile bridge crosses it to Pine View Lane (marked with a red icon on my map). Marsh Stream is wide enough to fool you into thinking it might
This old farm, protected by the Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust, is a gorgeous place to go for a short walk, with a one-way trail along a quiet, beautiful stretch of the Cathance River. The 33-acre property is a former farm where people used to go on horse-drawn sleigh and wagon rides. The apple trees in the
I loved my wintertime stroll through the silver-maple floodplain next to the Kennebec River. It’s beautiful and quiet, with roughly blazed trails that form a ~0.6-mile flat and easy loop. The area is protected by a tall, steep bank that makes the urban life above feel far away. It’s important to note that the city