BHHT trails - Blue Hill Heritage Trust

5 00
$
Hiking Trails
& Public Access Points
OF THE
Blue Hill Peninsula
A Guide to Conservation Lands Protected by
Blue Hill Heritage Trust
Maine Coast Heritage Trust
The Conservation Trust of
Brooksville, Castine & Penobscot
Constructing a staircase at Patten Steam in Surry. Trail work is just one
of the many volunteer opportunities available with local land trusts.
GET INVOLVED!
We depend on contributions of time and money from
members and volunteers to support these trails. For
more information on becoming involved please contact:
(207) 374 5118
[email protected]
www.bluehillheritagetrust.org
Blue Hill Heritage Trust (BHHT)
(207) 244 5455
[email protected]
www.mcht.org
Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT)
The Conservation Trust of Brooksville,
Castine and Penobscot (TCT)
[email protected]
www.theconservationtrust.net
1
This guide is produced by Blue Hill Heritage Trust,
with assistance and cooperation from
Maine Coast Heritage Trust, and
The Conservation Trust of Brooksville,
Castine, & Penobscot.
Together these organizations have conserved over
10,000 acres of land on and around the Blue Hill
Peninsula that provide the recreational opportunities
described in this guide.
Blue Hill Mountain
Use Guidelines
Blue Hill Heritage Trust works to conserve land and
water of special ecological, natural, agricultural, scenic, cultural and recreational significance in Blue Hill,
Brooklin, Brooksville, Penobscot, Sedgwick and Surry
and to increase public understanding of the importance of land and water conservation. Founded in
1985, BHHT has protected over 6000 acres of land
on the Blue Hill Peninsula, including valuable wildlife
habitat, undeveloped shorefront, scenic fields, forest
and working farms.
Maine Coast Heritage Trust conserves and stewards Maine’s coastal
lands and islands for their scenic
beauty, recreational opportunities,
ecological diversity and working
landscapes. Since 1970, they have
protected more than 130,000 acres in Maine, including more than 275 coastal islands.
The Conservation Trust has protected hundreds of acres of wild lands
in Brooksville, Castine and Penobscot since 1978. The Trust’s mission
is to encourage and promote for the
benefit of the general public the conservation of natural resources in the East Penobscot
Bay region.
This guide is made possible by a grant from the
Maine Community Foundation
Land Conservation Fund.
2
Designed and produced by Blue Hill Heritage Trust.
Graphic and technical support by Mary Greene Design.
Printed on recycled paper using vegetable-based ink.
© 2013 Blue Hill Heritage Trust
When visiting these conservation
properties, please…
Carry out all trash.
Stay on established trails.
Camping and fires are not permitted
unless explicitly authorized.
Trails are limited to foot traffic only.
ATVs or snowmobiles are not permitted.
Bikes allowed ONLY in Witherle Woods!
SAFETY FIRST! Please use caution in areas of
slippery or loose rocks, and icy trail conditions.
Dress appropriately for conditions. Carry extra
food, water and first aid supplies when hiking.
Emergencies: please call 911
Hunting is allowed with permission on many of
the properties listed in this publication.
Hikers (and pets) as well as hunters should wear
blaze orange during hunting season.
For more information please contact
the owner of the preserve.
A WORD ABOUT DOGS
Dogs are not permitted at the
Furth Wildlife Sanctuary, the
Talalay Nature Sanctuary, or in
the wooded section of the
Carter Nature Preserve.
On all other BHHT and TCT
managed properties, dogs
must be leashed at all times.
MCHT requests that visitors to their properties
keep their pets under control.
• • •
If you visit these conservation properties,
please let us know! Sign in if there is a visitors
log at the trail head. Please feel free to call the
appropriate land trust with information about
trail conditions or hazards.
3
The Seven Towns of the Blue Hill Peninsula
Trails and Recreation Areas:
1. Blue Hill Mountain .......................... pages 6-7
2. Kingdom Woods Conservation Area .. pages 8-9
3. South Street to Parker Point Trail ........ page 10
4. Snow’s Cove Preserve ............................ page 11
5. Cooper Farm at Caterpillar Hill ............ page 12
6. John B. Mountain ................................ page 13
7. Snow Natural Area ................................ page 14
8. Patten Stream Preserve .......................... page 15
9. Furth Wildlife Sanctuary and
Talalay Nature Sanctuary ...................... page 16
10. Carter Nature Preserve .......................... page 17
11. Hundred Acre Wood ............................ page 18
12. Starr & Virginia Lampson Preserve........ page 19
13. Tills Point .............................................. page 20
14. Weinland Nature Study Area ................ page 21
4
15. Greenbie Natural Area .................. page 22
16. Rene Henderson Natural Area ...... page 23
17. Witherle Woods ............................ page 25
18. Hatch Cove Preserve .................... page 24
Island Preserves
19. Ram Island .................................... page 24
20. Lower Negro Island ...................... page 26
21. Battle Island .................................. page 26
22. Jed Island ...................................... page 26
Public Water Access Points:
23. A B Herrick Memorial Landing
and Peter’s Brook Trail .................. page 27
24. Bagaduce River Access .................. page 28
25. Sherm Perkins Park ...................... page 28
26. Ferry Landing................................ page 29
27. Salt Pond Access............................ page 30
5
Blue Hill Mountain
BLUE HILL
Blue Hill Mountain provides the area’s most extensive trail system with great views of Blue Hill Bay,
Camden Hills and Mount Desert Island from the
934' summit.
6
The southern slope of Blue Hill Mountain was left to
the Town of Blue Hill for conservation purposes by
Ruth Hayes in 1977. In 1989 adjoining land was
given to BHHT by Louise Frederick. BHHT has
since purchased additional tracts on the northern and
eastern sides of the Mountain. In 2010 the Becton
family donated a parcel of land that made it possible
to construct a trail from the Turkey Farm Road to the
mountain summit. All trails are managed by BHHT
except the Tower Service Trail, which is managed by
Blue Hill Mountain Leasing.
OSGOOD TRAIL: 1 mile to the summit (35-45 minutes each way). Easy to moderate and mostly wooded
with loose rock, exposed roots, some ledges and several sets of stone stairs. Begins at the western-most trailhead on Mountain Road.
HAYES TRAIL: 0.75 mile. Moderate to difficult, this
trail begins in an open field, climbs a stone stairway,
and ascends through a stand of oaks into mature
spruce and fir near the summit. While offering open
views to the south, the trail crosses an exposed ledge
and climbs a steep slope (can be slippery when wet) as
it nears the communication tower. Begins at the eastern most trailhead on Mountain Road.
SOUTH FACE TRAIL: 0.25 mile. Links Osgood Trail
with Hayes Trail, creating the opportunity for a loop.
TOWER SERVICE TRAIL: 0.5 mile. This trail provides the most gradual ascent. This spur off of the
Hayes Trail was built by and at the expense of Blue
Hill Mountain Leasing, the local company that owns
the tower, for small vehicles to use for tower maintenance.
POST OFFICE TRAIL: 1 mile from Mountain Road
to the Post Office on Main Street in the village. This
trail crosses private property. Please respect the generosity of the landowners who allow this use.
BECTON TRAIL: 2 miles Easy to moderate. The
Becton trail offers hikers a new way to climb Blue Hill
Mountain. The trail travels through softwood forest
dominated by large spruce and pine, before ascending
the northwest slope of the mountain and intersecting
with the Osgood Trail near the summit. Watch for
views to the north of Toddy Pond and Great Pond
Mountain as the trail nears the summit.
View from the summit
Getting There
From Blue Hill village, take Route 15 north. After 1
mile, turn right onto Mountain Road. Continue on
Mountain Road for 0.5 mile to the Osgood trailhead
(roadside parking on right) or 0.75 mile to the Hayes
trailhead (parking lot on right).
To access the Becton Trail, travel north on Route
172 from Blue Hill village. Turn left on the Turkey
Farm Road. Trailhead is located 0.6 miles on left.
Did You Know?
Awanadjo, an Abenaki word for “small, misty moun-
tain” was the name given to the mountain by Native
Americans, the Abenaki of Penobscot Bay.
7
Kingdom Woods Conservation Area
BLUE HILL
This 880-acre conservation area protects the entire
undeveloped shore of Fourth Pond and a variety of
wildlife habitat, while offering three miles of hiking
trails.
NORTH LOOP: 1 mile. From trailhead on Kingdom
Road, follow trail 0.25 mile to intersection. Right
heads toward spur trail for Fourth Pond. Left travels
though blueberry field and oak forest.
CONNECTOR: 0.5 mile. Can be used to connect
NORTH and SOUTH LOOP trails.
SOUTH LOOP: 1 mile. Trail travels through varied
forest types and mixed topography.
NATURE LOOP: 0.75 mile. Begins at the western
most parking area trailhead on the Kingdom Road
and travels though wooded terrain.
Kingdom Woods Conservation Area is owned and
maintained by Blue Hill Heritage Trust. The first
property was purchased in 1998, with several additional adjacent parcels acquired since then.
Kingdom Woods Conservation Area is a multi-use
area. Fourth Pond is a popular ice fishing spot in the
winter. Hunters use this
area in many seasons as
well. Please be aware and
respectful of other users
of this area.
Getting There
Take Route 177 from
Butero Hawk
Blue Hill Town Hall
heading toward Penobscot. After 1.5 miles, turn left
onto Kingdom Road. To access the North Loop, park
in a small lot on the Kingdom Road located 1.5 miles
from Route 177. To access the Nature Loop, park in a
small lot, 0.2 miles further along the Kingdom Road.
Did You Know?
Over 100 species of birds have been observed in the
Fourth Pond area, as well as otters, beavers, coyote,
bear and many other wildlife species.
8
Kingdom Woods aerial view
9
South Street Trail
Snow’s Cove Preserve
BLUE HILL
SEDGWICK
This 0.5-mile trail connects Parker Point Road with
South Street, providing off road walking access between two parts of Blue Hill Village. The trail travels through mixed wood forest and gently sloping
topography.
A 2-mile trail through diverse forest with varying
topography and extensive views of the Bagaduce
River, an estuarine system of statewide ecological significance. The Bagaduce is one of the few places in
Maine where horseshoe crabs breed. Look for their
shells near the high tide mark.
Getting There
From Main Street in Blue Hill turn onto Parker Point
Road by the Library. Follow for 0.3 miles to parking
area near the old town fountain.
This trail crosses privately-owned land, protected
by a conservation easement held by BHHT. Public
access is made possible by the generosity of the
landowner. Please take extra care to stay on marked
trails and leave the land as you found it.
10
Painted Trillium and Cinnamon Ferns
Getting There
A small parking lot and the trailhead are located on
the west side of Route 15/Snow’s Cove Road, approximately 1.3 miles south of the junction of Route 15/
Mines Road and Route 176/Southern Bay Road.
View from Snow’s Cove Preserve
11
Cooper Farm at
Caterpillar Hill SEDGWICK
John B. Mountain
This 148-acre property offers both sloping blueberry
fields and a wooded area with a 2-mile trail network
which winds through areas of mossy cedar forest and
open fields. This preserve protects one of the most
impressive vistas on the peninsula. Hike, pick blueberries and then swim or paddle in Walker Pond
using the town-owned public water access point.
This preserve protects a 250' mountain offering
extensive views of Eggemoggin Reach and East Penobscot Bay. Trails to the summit are short, steep and
rocky. The total distance for the loop including the
summit is about 1 mile. A planned extension to the
shore of Horseshoe Cove will add 0.75 miles.
BROOKSVILLE
Getting There
From Blue Hill, take Route 15 (the Mines Road)
toward Brooksville and Sedgwick. At the intersection
with Route 176, turn left to follow Route 15.
Continue 4.3 miles until you see the Caterpillar Hill
Scenic Turnout. Immediately turn right onto Cooper
Farm Road. Proceed to parking area on right.
Blueberry picking for non-commercial use only. Blueberry
rakes are discouraged, please leave some for everyone!
The summit of John B. Mountain is home to a
fragile natural community of shrubs, mosses and lichens. Please take extra care to stay on marked trails and
leave the land as you found it.
A trail extension is planned that will connect John
B. Mountain to our nearby property on Horseshoe
Cove. Please contact BHHT for more information.
Getting There
The trailhead and parking area are located on the west
side of Breezemere Road, 0.8 miles from Route 176.
A larger parking lot is located 0.2 miles before the
trailhead and should be used for overflow parking.
Blueberry Fields at Caterpillar Hill
12
13
Snow Natural Area
Patten Stream Preserve
BROOKSVILLE
SURRY
This property boasts 2,550 feet of shore frontage on
the Bagaduce River and a small island. The 1-mile
loop trail explores a regenerating spruce/fir forest and
offers great views along the shore of the Bagaduce.
Enjoy the slow meandering flow and intense rapids
of Patten Stream. The trail travels through hemlock
forest and culminates in a dramatic streamside setting with large glacial boulders scattered in the
stream and along its banks. Total distance for both
loops is 1.5 miles.
Note: NAB ISLAND is only accessible for a short
time at low tide, don’t get stranded! Please use extreme
caution not to disturb the fragile island ecosystem.
Getting There
Great wildlife habitat
14
Starting at the reversing
falls bridge on Route
175 / 176 in North
Brooksville, head south
to the stop sign, turn
right onto 176. Go
0.25 mile, then take a
right onto Young’s Point
Road. When the road
forks, bear right.
Look for a small
parking area on the
right marked by a TCT
sign. Please do not park
on the road.
SOUTH LOOP: Travels along the top of the slope
offering occasional glimpses of the stream as it winds
closer and closer to the water’s edge.
SPUR TRAIL: Connects north and south loops.
NORTH LOOP: Scenic views up and down the
stream with a quiet ledge rest spot at the trail’s northernmost point.
Getting There
From Blue Hill take Route 172 toward Ellsworth.
After passing through Surry Village, turn left onto
Warren Lane. The property is on the west side of
Warren Lane. Turn left into parking area.
Osprey at Patten Stream
during the alewife run.
Alewives return from the ocean
to spawn in freshwater ponds.
Photo © Mitchell Baum
15
Furth Wildlife Sanctuary &
Talalay Nature Sanctuary SURRY
Carter Nature Preserve
Two miles of trails through mossy softwood forest
and white cedar swamp (Talalay) and migrating
songbird habitat with an active beaver population
(Furth).
Panoramic view of Morgan Bay with ledges, tidal
pools, cobble beach, inland forest and 0.6 mile trail.
Explore tide pools at low tide; hike and then swim at
high tide.
SURRY
Getting There
From Blue Hill, take Route
176 toward East Blue Hill.
Turn right onto Cross
Road after 7.5 miles.
Limited parking is available at the bridge on Cross
Road near the head of
Morgan Bay, 0.25 mile
from Route 176.
All three of these preserves are owned and
maintained by Blue Hill
Heritage Trust with the
help of the Friends of Morgan Bay. Access is provided
to these preserves via easements across private properties. Please respect these
lands.
Getting There
From Blue Hill, take Route 176 toward East Blue
Hill. Turn right onto Cross Road after 7.5 miles. Trailhead for Talalay and Furth is 0.5 mile, on left. Park
carefully on shoulder.
Furth Trail: 1 mile easy walking.
Talalay Trail: 1 mile easy walking.
Carter Nature Preserve: 1 mile
on shore and in woods.
A trail expansion and new
trailhead parking area are
planned for these properties.
For more information please
contact Blue Hill Heritage
Trust.
Meadowsweet
16
Dogs are not permitted in the wooded section
of the Carter Nature Preserve or in
the Furth and Talalay Sanctuaries.
View of Morgan Bay
17
Hundred Acre Wood
Lampson Preserve
BROOKLIN
PENOBSCOT & CASTINE
Over 100 acres of varied woodland and ledge outcroppings in North Brooklin providing diverse
wildlife habitat.
The 21-acre Starr & Virginia Lampson Preserve is a
sloping riverfront property located along the edge of
a small cove on the Bagaduce River known as
Grindle’s Eddy. The preserve includes approximately
1,500 feet of shoreline. Visitors can travel along a
0.75 mile loop trail that leads through meadows and
forests to the scenic river.
Monarch butterflies, tree swallows, and deer frequent the open areas. The forested portions of the preserve are home to songbirds, wood frogs, and ruffed
grouse. Along the shore, visitors can spot bald eagle,
osprey, shorebirds, and harbor seals foraging in the
river.
Note: Development of a trail system and trailhead
parking area at this property is scheduled to begin in
2013. For more information please contact Blue Hill
Heritage Trust.
Getting There
From Route 175 follow the Hales Wood Road 0.75
mile to the “four corners” intersection. Take a left on
High Street. Access to the property is located 500 feet
on the left side of the road.
Fields at the Lampson Preserve
Getting There
From the junction of Routes 166 and 199 in Castine,
follow Route 199 a few hundred feet northeast to the
parking area on the right.
18
19
Tills Point
Weinland Nature Study Area
PENOBSCOT
PENOBSCOT
Visitors to this property can follow a meandering
0.5-mile path that ends at a small bench near the
shore. The Tills Point shoreline is an ideal location
for observing shorebirds, seals, ospreys, and bald
eagles. The view from the south shore encompasses a
broad array of undeveloped, protected shoreline with
broad mudflats at low tide.
The Richard and Virginia Weinland Nature Study
Area encompasses more than forty acres of what used
to be known as the Condon Forest. Last cut over in
the 1970s, the land is now wooded and includes a
variety of woodland spaces with both hard and soft
wood stands, a brook, wetlands, and granite outcroppings on the ridge to the west. All these features
are visible along a 1-mile walking trail through the
property.
Getting There
The Weinland property is located on the south side of
Gray Ridge Road in South Penobscot off of Route
175, 1 mile south of the 175/177 intersection.
Getting There
20
At the western intersection of Routes 175 and 199 in
Penobscot, drive south on Route 199 for about 1.5
miles and turn left on to Wardwell Point Road. Follow
Wardwell Point Road for nearly 0.5 mile until you
reach Tills Point road on the right. Follow this road
across a field for approximately 0.25 mile. As the road
bends left, stay straight and the parking area will be
about 500 feet ahead on the right.
Blue Heron
21
Greenbie Natural Area
Rene Henderson Natural Area
CASTINE
CASTINE
This 43-acre property includes a stone-wall-lined
field along Route 166A, adjacent to the parking area
and the woods beyond. The wooded portion of the
property extends back from the road approximately
0.5 mile. A walking trail begins at the wood’s edge
and continues to the back of the property. It ends at
the edge of a beaver flowage. The trail goes through
a variety of soft, hard and mixed woods with interesting ground cover, and crosses two seasonal small
streams. A number of trees along the trail are well
over a hundred years old.
The largest property in Castine owned by the
Conservation Trust, its 90 acres include a small pond
(the “ice pond”), wetlands, and on the higher
ground, stands of soft- and hardwood trees. Though
softwoods predominate, the property includes almost
every tree native to the Bagaduce region.
There are two trails: the Eagle Trail (1.5 miles, pink
markers) and the Garden Club Trail (1 mile, orange
markers).
The Eagle Trail is U-shaped and follows the boundaries of Rene Henderson. It runs north from the
parking lot to the ice pond, east to the eastern edge of
the area, south briefly and then back to the parking lot
along a logging road. Waterproof hiking boots are recommended during rainy periods.
The Garden
Club Trail stays
closer to the center of the preserve, occasionally overlapping
the Eagle Trail. It
is roughly a half
hour hike that
avoids wet areas.
Bald Eagle
The Conservation Trust
of Brookville, Castine and
Penobscot holds a conservation easement on this
property, which is owned
by the Town of Castine.
Getting There
Take Route 175/166 South
from Orland, and continue on 166 after 175 turns
left in Penobscot. At the
junction of 166 and 166A,
turn right onto 166A and
go about 2 miles. The
parking area is on the left,
just after a large green
transformer box.
22
Getting There
Tree fungus
Take Route 175/166 South from Orland, and continue on 166 after 175 turns left in Penobscot. At the
junction of 166 and 166A, turn right onto 166A and
go about 3 miles. The parking area will be on the left.
23
Hatch Cove
Witherle Woods
CASTINE
CASTINE
This property’s fields are a landmark for all who approach Castine. The preserve encompasses a significant
portion of the fields on either side of Rt. 166 just north
of the British Canal. A British Revolutionary War redoubt is located on the property. There are no developed
trails, but many nice views and picnic spots.
Witherle Woods has long been enjoyed by Castine
citizens and visitors as a quiet retreat for walking,
cross-country skiing, and picnicking. Today, this
185-acre preserve on scenic Castine peninsula includes a 4.2-mile trail network. The trails lead
through a forest of red and white spruce, balsam fir,
white pine, and several hardwood stands.
During the nation’s earliest days, Witherle Woods witnessed military action during both the Revolutionary
War as well as the War of 1812.
For more information, including a detailed history of
the property, visit www.mcht.org.
Getting There
The Hatch Cove Preserve is on both sides of Route 166
as it crosses the Neck into Castine. Three areas for parking are indicated on the above map.
Ram Island
CASTINE HARBOR
Ram Island is a popular destination for people who row,
sail, or power boat to camp, to watch for osprey, to fish
or clam. Ram is actually two islands joined by a bar at
low tide. The western island has a campsite on the south
shore, facing east. Please limit use of the eastern island to
day use only. Camping is restricted to a group size of 4
and a 2-night maximum stay. Ram Island is also part of
the Maine Island Trail.
24
Getting There
From the junction of
Routes 166 and 166A in
Castine, follow Route 166
south 0.9 mile to the top of
a hill. Continue right at a
sharp bend in the road and
drive 0.8 mile along Battle
Bristlecone Pine
Avenue to the preserve on
the right. Parking is available along the fence line (please
do not block the gate).
25
Battle Island & Lower Negro
Island BAGADUCE RIVER
Peter’s Brook Trail & A B Herrick
Memorial Landing BLUE HILL
A B Herrick is a historic public access to the waters of
Blue Hill Bay on Peter’s Cove. Launch a kayak, swim, or
picnic at this scenic spot. Nearby Peter’s Brook Trail runs
for 0.5 mile along Peter’s Brook and ends at a waterfall.
Battle Island was purchased by MCHT in 2011, and this
two-acre island is open to public use. Camping is restricted to a group size of 6 and a 2-night maximum stay. This
island is listed on the Maine Island Trail and provides an
excellent stopping point for boaters exploring the Bagaduce.
Lower Negro Island, also on the Maine Island Trail,
may once have been a way station on the underground
railroad for escaped slaves travelling to Canada. Two
campsites are located at the southern end of the island.
The island is owned by TCT. Camping is restricted to a
group size of 6 and a 2-night maximum stay.
Please use caution paddling on the Bagaduce River
where tricky currents are influenced by the changing tide.
Jed Island
MORGAN BAY
26
Conserved in 2012 thanks to a joint effort by MCHT and
BHHT, Jed is a popular spot for day trips and picnicking. Nesting bald eagles have been successful in recent
years, and nearby ledges are often frequented by harbor
seals. Please observe signs restricting use of the northeast
end of the island when eagles are nesting. Camping is
restricted to a group size of 6 and 2-night maximum stay.
Getting There
From Blue Hill, take Route 176 toward East Blue Hill.
After 0.5 mile, you will see the landing on the right. Park,
cross street and walk additional 100 feet to Peter’s Brook
trailhead.
The Landing is owned by Blue Hill Heritage Trust. The
Peter’s Brook trail crosses privately owned land, protected
by a conservation easement. Public access is made possible
by the generosity of the landowner. Please take extra care to
stay on marked trails and leave the land as you found it.
Peter’s Brook
27
Bagaduce River Access
Ferry Landing Natural Area
BROOKSVILLE
BROOKSVILLE
This property provides winter access for ice fishing
and great bird watching opportunities. The shorefront here is very shallow with a muddy bottom, but
it is possible to launch a kayak or canoe.
Twenty-three acres of fields and woods on the
Bagaduce River that provide habitat for deer, small
mammals and birds. A 1-mile hiking trail winds
through the property to the shore. The Landing is a
good canoe and kayak launch site for river exploration.
Getting There
The trailhead is located
on the Bagaduce Road,
1.6 miles from Route
176 or 2.4 miles from
the Coastal Road in
North Brooksville. There
is a roadside pull-off to
accommodate 2-3 cars
and a footpath down to
the river.
Lily at Bagaduce River Access
Sherm Perkins Memorial Park
PENOBSCOT
Caution! This section
of the Bagaduce River
can have strong and
unpredictable currents
that depend on the
tide. Please use care
when boating, and observe all safety precautions.
Wild Iris
The Bagaduce River
Getting There
This property offers visitors expansive views of
Northern Bay. In earlier times it was a brickyard and
Penobscot’s wharf and landing. Bring a picnic lunch
and enjoy it on these rocks and ledges, but please
carry out what you carry in.
Getting There
Sherm Perkins Park is located in Penobscot village on
Routes 175 and 199 immediately west of the Bay
View Market and Take Out. Limited parking is available along the road shoulder.
28
Ferry Landing Natural Area is located in West
Brooksville. Cross the Bagaduce Falls Bridge on Route
175/176. At the stop sign, take a right, following
Route 176. Follow this for approximately 3 miles,
until you come to the intersection that is the center of
West Brooksville. Take a sharp right onto Ferry Road.
After 1 mile, the road splits. Take the right fork, the
Jones Point Road. The Ferry Landing Natural Area
parking area is on the left, marked with a TCT sign.
29
Salt Pond Access
Public Water Access
SEDGWICK
BLUE HILL PENINSULA
Open field with expansive scenic views and a 500foot trail that can be used to access the shore for
wildlife observation, shellfish harvesting and other
traditional marine uses.
The towns of the Blue Hill Peninsula offer a variety
of public water access points for boating or swimming. Call the town for more information.
Blue Hill
Blue Hill Town Landing, Blue Hill Town Park,
South Blue Hill Town Landing,
South End of First Pond (Billings Pond)
Surry
Surry Town Landing, Carrying Place Beach,
Patten Pond
Penobscot
Penobscot Town Landing, Pierce Pond Boat Launch
Brooksville
Dodge’s Point Town Landing,
Betsey’s Cove Town Landing,
Bagaduce Falls Town Landing, Bakemans Beach
Brooklin
Naskeag Point
Sedgwick
Sedgwick Town Dock,
Walker Pond Water Access Site
Castine
Castine Town Dock, Backshore Beach
Getting There
Follow Route 172 South from the Blue Hill rotary.
After 6 miles, turn left onto Hales Hill Road. A sign
for the access point is on the left, 0.1 miles from the
intersection with Route 172. Park on the road shoulder.
This trail crosses private property protected by a
conservation easement held by BHHT. Public use was
made possible by the generosity of the land owner.
Please take extra care to leave the land as you found it.
Get out there, explore, be safe and have fun!
Other Nearby Outdoor Recreation Sites
Salt Pond in Summer
30
The Wildlands in Orland, owned and managed by
Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust, offers
many miles of multi-use trails.
www.greatpondtrust.org
Island Heritage Trust maintains a variety of hiking
opportunities and islands in the Deer Isle/ Stonington
area. www.islandheritagetrust.org
Holbrook Island Sanctuary in Brooksville, managed by the State of Maine, offers both hiking trails
and water access. www.maine.gov/doc/parks
The Maine Island Trail Association (MITA) offers
members a comprehensive guide to coastal islands
open to public use. www.mita.org
31
NOTES
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
32
We are grateful to the following businesses
who provided financial support for this guide.
Please support them with your business.
GRAPHIC DESIGN
PRINTING & WEBSITES
newsletters brochures
DES IG N
advertising rack cards
207- 667-8966
MARY GREENE
I
I