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MAP LEGEND G2MO Partner Preserves 2012, Gateway to Maine: Outside Note: The information featured on this map has been obtained from various sources believed to be reliable. However, it is not warranted by the Gateway to Maine: Outside partnerOther agencies. Nature Preserves Mount Agamanticus Conservation Region Resource Protection Area Kittery Public Water Supply Special rules apply, visit: kitterywater.org

Resource Protection Area Brave Boat Headwaters Preserve Kenyon Hill Preserve York Public Water Supply Special rules apply, visit: yorkwaterdistrict.org Eastern Trail A 65 mile section of the East Coast Greenway accessible by foot and bike. Universal Access Trail

Public Boat Access Center for Wildlife Seapoint Preserve McFeely Preserve Smelt Brook Preserve Roads Photographs courtesy of Gateway to Maine: Outside partner agencies. Railroad Gateway to Maine Outside (G2MO) partners invite you to Guided Hikes and Public Events: Waterways explore more than 40 nature preserves located across southern G2MO partners love getting out on the State Boundary York County within the towns of Kittery, Eliot, York, the land with members of their communities Town Boundary Berwicks, Ogunquit and Wells. and visitors of all ages and ability levels. Visit www.gateway2maineoutside.org to At the core of this area is the Mt. Agamenticus Region, a 48,000- view our seasonal event calendar. acre coastal forest where five watersheds and Maine’s greatest diversity of northern and southern species of plants and wildlife We need your support to continue conserving and caring for the converge. Along the entire east coast, the Mt. Agamenticus region’s treasured natural, cultural and recreational resources. Region stands out as the largest intact (unfragmented by roads) Please consider becoming a member, volunteering or making a forest, from Maine’s Acadia National Park to the Pine Barrens of donation to one or more of the partner agencies listed. New Jersey. More than 14,000 acres of this land is now protected thanks to ongoing conservation efforts.

Mt. Agamenticus 1 Bauneg Beg Mountain Conservation 10 Kimball Farm North (South Berwick/ 18 York Land Trust Headquarters Area (North Berwick, GWRLT) Cape Neddick, GWRLT) (York, YLT) 89 acres, 2 mi. of trail | 281 Fox Farm Hill Rd. 37 acre, 1.25 mi. of trail | Berwick Rd. 12 acres, .75 mi. of trail | 1 Long Neck Marsh Rd. Two peaks with trails that wind through Forested with some wetlands. This preserve This preserve includes the headquarters of deciduous forest, up through a pine grove is part of the Ogunquit River Trail Network, York Land Trust. Enjoy a loop trail through and boulder section leading to views from which includes 6 trails totaling 3.5 miles fields and forest along the Smelt Brook, Middle Peak. across Hilton-Winn Farm and York Land with views of the York River Estuary. Trust’s Hilton-Winn Preserve. Together, the three properties encompass about 280 acres.

19 Smelt Brook Preserve (York, YLT) 292 acres, 1.5 mi. of trail | 321 Cider Hill Rd. 11 Beach Plum Farm Follow wooded trails through old growth (Ogunquit, GWRLT) shagbark hickories and oaks to access 22 acres, .75 mi. of trail | 610 Main St. stunning views of vast salt marshes and Last remaining saltwater farm in Ogunquit the meandering York River. Great for and home to community gardens and the birdwatching. headquarters of Great Works Regional Land Trust. Scenic loop trail with view of dunes and ocean. Good for birdwatching. SEASONAL 2 Grover Herrick Preserve (North Berwick, GWRLT) 50 acres, 1 mi. of trail | West 5th St. Loop trail through forest to frontage on Bauneg Beg Pond and the Great Works River.

20 Highland Farm Preserve (York, YLT) 3 Keay Brook Preserve 151 acres, 3 mi. of trail | 321 Cider Hill Rd. (Berwick, GWRLT) Hike an extensive trail network through 86 acres, 1 mi. of trail | 251 Hubbard Rd. open fields and hilly forests with rock Guide to Easy loop trail with frontage on Salmon outcrops, vernal pools and historic 12 Payeur Preserve (Ogunquit, GWRLT) Falls River and Keay Brook. cemeteries. Ample parking and picnic Nature Preserves 34 acres, 1 mi. of trail | 323 Berwick Rd. tables. *Universal Access trail available. AND Wetland meadows, stone walls and vernal pools within a lush forest. Parking at the Water Access Points Ogunquit Transfer Station. OF SOUTHERN 4 Grant’s Meadow at Beaver Dam Heath (Berwick/North Berwick, GWRLT) COASTAL MAINE 145 acres, .75 mi. of trail | Diamond Hill Rd. Easy loop trail through forest interspersed 13 McFeeley Preserve (York, YLT) with vernal pools. 38 acres, 1 mi. of trail | 23 Marsh Brook Ln. Gateway to Maine: Outside Loop trail travels through dense hemlock Partner Agencies groves and rocky outcrops before dropping down along Marsh Brook at the base of a www.gatewaytomaineoutside.org ravine. 21 Douglas Memorial Woods (Eliot, GWRLT) Mount Agamenticus to the Sea Conservation Initiative (MtA2C) 22 acres, .75 mi. of trail | Parking at 1412 State Rd. Service Area: Kittery, Eliot, South Berwick, Easy loop trail through wetlands, over bog MtA2C.org Ogunquit, Wells bridging and through a pine plantation. Great Works Regional Land Trust Home to a StoryWalk®. (GWRLT) Service Area: Eliot, the Berwicks, Ogunquit, Wells gwrlt.org Kittery Land Trust (KLT) Service Area: Kittery kitterylandtrust.org

York Land Trust (YLT) 5 Negutaquet Conservation Area Service Area: York yorklandtrust.org (North Berwick, GWRLT) 100 acres, 2 mi. of trail | 219 Lebanon Rd. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Meander through meadows, deciduous and Service Area: State of Maine pine forests, and alongside the Negutaquet nature.org/maine River floodplain. 14 Desrochers Memorial Forest Mount Agamenticus Conservation 22 Rustlewood Farm KLT Program (MT. A.) Service Area: (South Berwick, GWRLT) (Kittery/Eliot, ) Southern Maine and New Hampshire 135 acres, 1 mi. of trail | Off Knight’s Pond Rd. agamenticus.org 300 acres, .25 mi. of trail | Wilson Rd. Forestland adjoining South Berwick Town The largest Holstein dairy farm in York White Pine Programs (WPP) Forest. Trail leads to Great Works River. County, *open for winter recreation whitepineprograms.org 6 Tatnic Woods (Wells, GWRLT) York, ME only. Farmland including fields, forests 69 acres, 1 mi. of trail | 2460 Tatnic Rd. Center for Wildlife (CFW) and wetlands along with vistas of Mt Service Area: New England Hike forested paths and discover several Agamenticus and Spruce Creek. thecenterforwildlife.org vernal pools. 15 McIntire Highlands Preserve The Youth Enrichment Center (York, YLT) at Hilton-Winn Farm Cape Neddick, ME Hilton-winnfarm.org 416 acres, 2.5 mi. of trail | Old Bell Marsh Rd. and 23 Remick Preserve (Kittery, KLT) Choose to be Healthy Kingsbury Ln. Hike past streams through at York Hospital (CTBH) 7 Orris Falls Conservation Area forests and old woods roads, with remnants 70 acres, 1.6 mi. of trail | Fernald Rd. Service Area: Kittery, Eliot, York, the Berwicks, (South Berwick, GWRLT) of a historic homestead and barn. This Explore hemlock stands, wetlands and Ogunquit, Wells and Lebanon ctbh.org 187 acres, 2.5 mi. of trail | 100 Thurrell Rd. preserve incluse one of the last stands of diverse wildlife habitats. old growth forest in York County, with some Visit organization websites to make a donation. Wooded property with expansive beaver wetlands, the gorge of Orris Falls and a trees more than two centuries old. General Rules and Precautions glacial erratic boulder, Balancing Rock.

We are counting on you to help protect the plants, wildlife and water quality found on these nature preserves. Please observe all of the following basic guidelines during your visit, and refer to rules for each preserve for more information.

Open only for day use (No fires or 24 Norton Preserve (Kittery, KLT) overnight stays). 170 acres, 2.8 mi. of trail | Norton Rd. No smoking is appreciated (Safely extinguish and dispose of cigarettes). Three trails wind through rolling hemlock, beech, oak and maple woodlands. Meander Respect abutting private property past large and small wetlands and many (No trespassing). stone walls. Take the Old Norton Road Trail Take precautions against and check to connect to Fuller Forest in York. frequently for ticks (Ticks are abundant in this area).

Hunting may be allowed (Wear blaze 8 Hilton-Winn Preserve (York, YLT) orange during hunting season). 16 Savage Wildlife Preserve 175 acres, 1.5 mi. of trail | Berwick Rd. Leave No Trace Principles (South Berwick/Eliot, GWRLT) Explore dense forests, farm fields and 26 acres, .75 mi of trail | 15 Dover-Eliot Rd. These principles include: vernal pools with views of the Ogunquit River. This preserve is part of the Ogunquit This property is rich with wildlife, serves as Plan ahead and prepare (bring enough River Trail Network, which includes 6 trails a migratory flyway for many bird species, water, wear proper clothing and footgear). spanning 3.5 miles across Hilton-Winn Farm and includes a mix of forest and meadow on the Salmon Falls River. Travel on durable surfaces (stay on trail). and Great Works Regional Land Trust’s Kimball Farm North. Together, the three Dispose of waste properly (including trash properties encompass about 280 acres. 25 Brave Boat Headwaters Preserve and pet waste). (Kittery, KLT) Leave what you find (exceptions include 150 acres, 1.5 mi. of trail | Brave Boat Harbor Rd. where hunting is permitted). Wooded loop trail with a view of a Respect wildlife (do not approach or touch freshwater stream that feeds into Brave wildlife). Boat Harbor. Be considerate of other visitors.

Guide Key: 26 Seapoint Preserve (Kittery, KLT) Dogs Hunting 4.5 acres, .5 mi. of trail | Seapoint Rd. Bathrooms Universal Access Trail Enjoy breathtaking coastal views of Nubble Light, Isles of Shoals and Cape Ann. Bicycles 9 Kenyon Hill Preserve 17 Rocky Hills Preserve (South Berwick, GWRLT) Properties are open dawn to dusk. (South Berwick, GWRLT) 108 acres, 1 mi. of trail | 110 Ogunquit Rd. 200 acres, 2.75 mi. of trail | Punkintown Rd. Hilly trails with dramatic ledges, verdant This wooded preserve features an old wetlands, blueberry patches and remains This map was generously funded quarry and vernal pools. Connects to York of old foundations. A spur trail ends at Pond and Upper Bartlett Mill Pond through by the L.L. Bean Maine Land Trust wetlands forming a headwater of the another 2.75 miles of trails through Eliot Grant Program and the Maine Ogunquit River. Town Forest and Maine IF&W lands. Community Foundation’s Fund for Maine Land Conservation.