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Beach Plum Farm11

Hilton-Winn Preserve8

Bauneg Beg Mountain Conservation Area1

Savage Wildlife Preserve16

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Remick Preserve23

McIntire Highlands Preserve15

Seapoint Preserve26

Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge/Cutts Island Trail

Fort FosterFort McClary State Historic Site

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Smelt Brook Preserve 19

Mount Agamenticus Conservation Region

Keay Brook Preserve

Grant’s Meadow at Beaver Dam Heath

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reliable. However, it is not warranted by the Gateway to Maine: Outside partner agencies.

Wells Barrens Preserve

Rocky Hills Preserve17

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Fenderson Wildlife Commons

Desrochers Memorial Forest 14

Youth Enrichment Center at Hilton-Winn Farm

Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge

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MAP LEGENDG2MO Partner Preserves

Other Nature Preserves

Mount AgamanticusConservation Region

Resource Protection AreaKittery Public Water SupplySpecial rules apply,visit: kitterywater.org

Resource Protection AreaYork Public Water SupplySpecial rules apply,visit: yorkwaterdistrict.org

Eastern TrailA 65 mile section of theEast Coast Greenway accessibleby foot and bike.

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Brave Boat Headwaters Preserve

Seapoint Preserve McFeely Preserve

Kenyon Hill Preserve

Center for Wildlife Smelt Brook Preserve

Gateway to Maine Outside (G2MO) partners invite you to explore more than 40 nature preserves located across southern York County within the towns of Kittery, Eliot, York, the Berwicks, Ogunquit and Wells.

At the core of this area is the Mt. Agamenticus Region, a 48,000-acre coastal forest where five watersheds and Maine’s greatest diversity of northern and southern species of plants and wildlife converge. Along the entire east coast, the Mt. Agamenticus Region stands out as the largest intact (unfragmented by roads) forest, from Maine’s Acadia National Park to the Pine Barrens of New Jersey. More than 14,000 acres of this land is now protected thanks to ongoing conservation efforts.

Guided Hikes and Public Events:G2MO partners love getting out on the land with members of their communities and visitors of all ages and ability levels.Visit www.gateway2maineoutside.org to view our seasonal event calendar.

We need your support to continue conserving and caring for the region’s treasured natural, cultural and recreational resources. Please consider becoming a member, volunteering or making a donation to one or more of the partner agencies listed.

Photographs courtesy of Gateway to Maine: Outside partner agencies.

Mt. Agamenticus

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26 acres, .75 mi of trail | 15 Dover-Eliot Rd.This property is rich with wildlife, serves as a migratory flyway for many bird species, and includes a mix of forest and meadow on the Salmon Falls River.

Savage Wildlife Preserve(South Berwick/Eliot, GWRLT)

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General Rules and Precautions

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 overnight stays).

No smoking is appreciated (Safely extinguish and dispose of cigarettes).

Respect abutting private property(No trespassing).

Take precautions against and check frequently for ticks (Ticks are abundant in this area).

Hunting may be allowed (Wear blaze orange during hunting season).

Leave No Trace Principles

These principles include:

Plan ahead and prepare (bring enough water, wear proper clothing and footgear).

Travel on durable surfaces (stay on trail).

Dispose of waste properly (including trash and pet waste).

Leave what you find (exceptions include where hunting is permitted).

Respect wildlife (do not approach or touch wildlife).

Be considerate of other visitors.

89 acres, 2 mi. of trail | 281 Fox Farm Hill Rd. Two peaks with trails that wind through deciduous forest, up through a pine grove and boulder section leading to views from Middle Peak.

Bauneg Beg Mountain Conservation Area (North Berwick, GWRLT)

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Douglas Memorial Woods(Eliot, GWRLT)

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22 acres, .75 mi. of trail | Parking at 1412 State Rd. Easy loop trail through wetlands, over bog bridging and through a pine plantation. Home to a StoryWalk®.

145 acres, .75 mi. of trail | Diamond Hill Rd.Easy loop trail through forest interspersed with vernal pools.

Grant’s Meadow at Beaver Dam Heath (Berwick/North Berwick, GWRLT)

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50 acres, 1 mi. of trail | West 5th St.Loop trail through forest to frontage on Bauneg Beg Pond and the Great Works River.

Grover Herrick Preserve(North Berwick, GWRLT)

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86 acres, 1 mi. of trail | 251 Hubbard Rd.Easy loop trail with frontage on Salmon Falls River and Keay Brook.

Keay Brook Preserve(Berwick, GWRLT)

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108 acres, 1 mi. of trail | 110 Ogunquit Rd.Hilly trails with dramatic ledges, verdant wetlands, blueberry patches and remains of old foundations. A spur trail ends at wetlands forming a headwater of the Ogunquit River.

Kenyon Hill Preserve(South Berwick, GWRLT)

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100 acres, 2 mi. of trail | 219 Lebanon Rd.Meander through meadows, deciduous and pine forests, and alongside the Negutaquet River floodplain.

Negutaquet Conservation Area (North Berwick, GWRLT)

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187 acres, 2.5 mi. of trail | 100 Thurrell Rd.Wooded property with expansive beaver wetlands, the gorge of Orris Falls and a glacial erratic boulder, Balancing Rock.

Orris Falls Conservation Area (South Berwick, GWRLT)

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34 acres, 1 mi. of trail | 323 Berwick Rd.Wetland meadows, stone walls and vernal pools within a lush forest. Parking at the Ogunquit Transfer Station.

Payeur Preserve (Ogunquit, GWRLT)12

69 acres, 1 mi. of trail | 2460 Tatnic Rd.Hike forested paths and discover several vernal pools.

Tatnic Woods (Wells, GWRLT)6

150 acres, 1.5 mi. of trail | Brave Boat Harbor Rd.Wooded loop trail with a view of a freshwater stream that feeds into Brave Boat Harbor.

Brave Boat Headwaters Preserve (Kittery, KLT)

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170 acres, 2.8 mi. of trail | Norton Rd.Three trails wind through rolling hemlock, beech, oak and maple woodlands. Meander past large and small wetlands and many stone walls. Take the Old Norton Road Trail to connect to Fuller Forest in York.

Norton Preserve (Kittery, KLT)24

70 acres, 1.6 mi. of trail | Fernald Rd.Explore hemlock stands, wetlands and diverse wildlife habitats.

Remick Preserve (Kittery, KLT)23

4.5 acres, .5 mi. of trail | Seapoint Rd. Enjoy breathtaking coastal views of Nubble Light, Isles of Shoals and Cape Ann.

Seapoint Preserve (Kittery, KLT)26

300 acres, .25 mi. of trail | Wilson Rd.The largest Holstein dairy farm in York County, *open for winter recreation only. Farmland including fields, forests and wetlands along with vistas of Mt Agamenticus and Spruce Creek.

Rustlewood Farm (Kittery/Eliot, KLT)22

151 acres, 3 mi. of trail | 321 Cider Hill Rd.Hike an extensive trail network through open fields and hilly forests with rock outcrops, vernal pools and historic cemeteries. Ample parking and picnic tables. *Universal Access trail available.

Highland Farm Preserve (York, YLT)20

175 acres, 1.5 mi. of trail | Berwick Rd.Explore dense forests, farm fields and vernal pools with views of the Ogunquit River. This preserve is part of the Ogunquit River Trail Network, which includes 6 trails spanning 3.5 miles across Hilton-Winn Farm and Great Works Regional Land Trust’s Kimball Farm North. Together, the three properties encompass about 280 acres.

Hilton-Winn Preserve (York, YLT)8

38 acres, 1 mi. of trail | 23 Marsh Brook Ln.Loop trail travels through dense hemlock groves and rocky outcrops before dropping down along Marsh Brook at the base of a ravine.

McFeeley Preserve (York, YLT)13

416 acres, 2.5 mi. of trail | Old Bell Marsh Rd. and Kingsbury Ln. Hike past streams through forests and old woods roads, with remnants of a historic homestead and barn. This preserve incluse one of the last stands of old growth forest in York County, with some trees more than two centuries old.

McIntire Highlands Preserve(York, YLT)

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292 acres, 1.5 mi. of trail | 321 Cider Hill Rd.Follow wooded trails through old growth shagbark hickories and oaks to access stunning views of vast salt marshes and the meandering York River. Great for birdwatching.

Smelt Brook Preserve (York, YLT)19

12 acres, .75 mi. of trail | 1 Long Neck Marsh Rd.This preserve includes the headquarters of York Land Trust. Enjoy a loop trail through fields and forest along the Smelt Brook, with views of the York River Estuary.

York Land Trust Headquarters (York, YLT)

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This map was generously funded by the L.L. Bean Maine Land Trust

Grant Program and the Maine Community Foundation’s Fund for

Maine Land Conservation.

37 acre, 1.25 mi. of trail | Berwick Rd.Forested with some wetlands. This preserve is part of the Ogunquit River Trail Network, which includes 6 trails totaling 3.5 miles across Hilton-Winn Farm and York Land Trust’s Hilton-Winn Preserve. Together, the three properties encompass about 280 acres.

Kimball Farm North (South Berwick/Cape Neddick, GWRLT)

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Hunting

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Properties are open dawn to dusk.

135 acres, 1 mi. of trail | Off Knight’s Pond Rd. Forestland adjoining South Berwick Town Forest. Trail leads to Great Works River.

Desrochers Memorial Forest(South Berwick, GWRLT)

14Mount Agamenticus Conservation Program (MT. A.) Service Area: Southern Maine and New Hampshire agamenticus.org

Center for Wildlife (CFW)Service Area: New England thecenterforwildlife.org

Kittery Land Trust (KLT)Service Area: Kittery kitterylandtrust.org

The Nature Conservancy (TNC)Service Area: State of Mainenature.org/maine

Choose to be Healthyat York Hospital (CTBH)Service Area: Kittery, Eliot, York, the Berwicks, Ogunquit, Wells and Lebanon ctbh.org

The Youth Enrichment Centerat Hilton-Winn FarmCape Neddick, ME Hilton-winnfarm.org

Mount Agamenticus to the Sea Conservation Initiative (MtA2C)Service Area: Kittery, Eliot, South Berwick, Ogunquit, Wells MtA2C.org

York Land Trust (YLT)Service Area: York yorklandtrust.org

White Pine Programs (WPP)York, ME whitepineprograms.org

Great Works Regional Land Trust (GWRLT) Service Area: Eliot, the Berwicks, Ogunquit, Wells gwrlt.org

Gateway to Maine: OutsidePartner Agencies

www.gatewaytomaineoutside.org

200 acres, 2.75 mi. of trail | Punkintown Rd. This wooded preserve features an old quarry and vernal pools. Connects to York Pond and Upper Bartlett Mill Pond through another 2.75 miles of trails through Eliot Town Forest and Maine IF&W lands.

Rocky Hills Preserve(South Berwick, GWRLT)

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Visit organization websites to make a donation.

22 acres, .75 mi. of trail | 610 Main St.Last remaining saltwater farm in Ogunquit and home to community gardens and the headquarters of Great Works Regional Land Trust. Scenic loop trail with view of dunes and ocean. Good for birdwatching.

Beach Plum Farm(Ogunquit, GWRLT)

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