MidCoast Trails, Hikes, and Nature Preserves

Our comprehensive list of Maine’s Coastal Trails, Hikes, and Nature Preserves.

 

DESTINATIONS

From South to North, these stunning spots will compel you to stay longer! From short walks to incredible hikes, this list is what you need to plan an adventure outside in MidCoast, Maine.

 

Harpswell, Brunswick, Wiscasset, Bath, Phippsburg, Kennebec River Estuary.

Here’s the full list of Harpswell and Brunswick hikes thanks to Curtis Memorial Library, including Cliff Walk Trail, above.

• The Morris Farm and The Sortwell Memorial Forest-Wiscasset
• Sprague Pond-Phippsburg
• Thorne Head-Bath
• Kennebec River Estuary-Bath, Georgetown, Woolwich
• Whiskeag Trail-Bath
• Lilly Pond Community Forest-Bath
• More Trails

 

 

Damariscotta, Jefferson, Newcastle, Bristol, Bremen, Waldoboro

• Hidden Valley Nature Center-Jefferson
• Crooked Farm Preserve -Bristol
• Dodge Point-Damariscotta
• Marsh River Preserve-Newcastle
  Pemaquid Pond Preserve- Bremen
• Bass Rock Preserve-Bristol
• Bearce-Allen Preserve-Bristol
• Bristol Recreation Trail-Bristol
• Hatchtown Preserve-Bristol
• John & Peg Sproul Preserve-Bristol
• La Verna Preserve-Bristol
• Salt Marsh Cove-Bristol
• Swanson Preserve-Bristol
• Geele Trails, Waldoboro
• Goose River Peace Corps Preserve, Waldoboro
• Martin Point Wildlife Reserve, Friendship
• Mill Pond Preserve, Waldoboro
• Peters Pond Preserve, Waldoboro
• Reef Point Preserve, Waldoboro
• Osborne Finch Wildlife Sanctuary-Waldoboro
• Doyle Preserve-Damariscotta
• Paradise Pond Preserve-Damariscotta
• Schmidt Preserve-Edgecomb
• Baker Preserve-Newcastle
• Davidson Preserve-Newcastle
• Ripley Preserve -Newcastle
• Booth Mills Overlook-Nobleboro
• Little Thrumcap Island-South Bristol
• Plummer Point-South Bristol
• Rutherford Island Preserve-South Bristol
• Stratton Island-South Bristol
• Seal Cove Shore-South Bristol
• Witch Island-South Bristol
• Berger Preserve, Bremen
• Crow Island-South Bristol (Below)
  

 

Boothbay Peninsula

• Lobster Cove Meadow-Boothbay
• North End Lobster Co-op-Westport Island
• Penny Lake Preserve-Boothbay
• River-Link-Boothbay & Damariscotta

 

Inland Hikes: Union, Appleton

• Appleton Preserve-Appleton
• Bass Falls Preserve
• Carroll Farm Trail at Sweetgrass Winery-Union
• Clarry Hill Trails–Union & Waldoboro

 

On Maine Islands

• Basin Preserve-Vinalhaven

 

Georges Highland Path

The Georges Highland Path is a 50-mile network of low-impact footpaths in the Midcoast Region that includes:

• Frye Mountain-Monteville
• Hogback Mountain-Monteville
• Canal Path-Searsmont
• Mount Pleasant-Rockport
• Ragged Mountain-Camden, Rockport
• Ridge to River-Searsmont
• Spruce Mountain-Rockport
• Jones Brook Area
• Oyster River Bog
• Thomaston Town Forest Thomaston Village Trail
  

 

Camden, Rockport, Hope, Thomaston

• Hodson Preserve / Rheault Easement – Camden
• Ragged Mountain Preserve, Hosmer Brook Trail– Camden
• Ragged Mountain Preserve, Round the Mountain Trail – Camden/Rockport
• Bald Mountain Preserve – Camden
• Hatchet Mountain Preserve -Hope
• Beech Hill-Rockport
• Birch Point State Park-Owls Head
• Camden Hills State Park
• Clarry Hill–Camden
• Colonial Pemaquid-Camden
  

 

Belfast, Northport, Lincolnville

• Head of Tide Preserve – Belfast
  
• Stover Preserve – Belfast
  
• Stephenson Preserve – Belfast
  
• Belfast Rail Trail (City of Belfast) – Belfast
  
• McLellan-Poor Preserve – Northport
  
• Newman and Breslin Preserve – Northport
  
• Mt. Percival Preserve – Northport
  
• Ducktrap Preserve – Lincolnville
  
• Fernald’s Neck Preserve in Lincolnville
  
• The Tanglewood Forest in Lincolnville
  
• Albert J. Sousa Preserve-Burnham
  
• Northern Headwaters-Montville
  
• Hills to Sea Trail-Belfast to Unity
• Wood Song Farm-Unity
  
• Passy Rail Trail in Belfast (VIDEO)
  Follow the scenic riverside trail along 2.2 miles of the Passagassawaukeag River to the railroad museum.

 

Northernmost MidCoast: Searsport, Swanville, Prospect

• Long Cove Headwaters Preserve – Searsport
  
• Main Stream Preserve – Stockton Springs
  
• Meadow Brook Preserve, Rocky Knolls Trail – Swanville
  
• Meadow Brook Preserve, Hauk-Fry Trail, Swanville
  
• Penobscot Shore Preserve, Prospect
  
• Sandy Point Beach-Stockton Springs
  

 

GETTING OUTSIDE? HERE ARE GREAT RESOURCES, MAPS, AND ORGANIZATIONS.

• Coastal Mountains Land Trust
• Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition
• Boothbay Regional Land Trust
• Georges River Land Trust
• Kennebec Land Trust
• Medomak Land Trust
• Sebasticook Regional Land Trust
• Midcoast Conservancy
• Unity Barn Raisers
• Unity College
• Harpwell Heritage Land Trust
• Waldo County Trails Coalition
• Maine Coast Heritage Trust
• Friends of Merrymeeting Bay
• Islesboro Islands Trust
• Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust
• Pemaquid Watershed Association
• Phippsburg Land Trust
• The Nature Trust of New Brunswick
• Vinalhaven Land Trust
• North Haven Conservation Partners
• Coastal Mountains Land Trust Maine Trail Finder
• Damariscotta River Association

 

Are we forgetting one of your favorite places? Tell us and we’ll add your spot! info@mainesmidcoast.com