Sprauuuuuugeeee. Solid trail. Best around, one could say. But stay away, I want her all to myself...read more

Great place for a nice walk and a bit of a workout. There are a couple of sections on the property…read more The Yellow trail is a nice little loop trail that crosses a brook. Have seen Deer here and there are Osprey Nests on the powerlines you can see four of them actually stand on the highest part of the trail the goes under the powerline section. The section that goes uphill from the parking are is a good little workout and near that trails highest section is a nice little vernal pool and on the far end there is a little view from a lookout bench. Some very large trees here and lots of birds. I have seen Coyote here too.

This is one of my favorite spots in town Freeport ME. It's tucked away and not heavily used which…read moremakes it a perfect spot for dog walking. People with dogs are really good with keeping it clean, which makes it feel almost like a dog park for locals and visitors alike. There are some rough edges when entering from the School St entrance but once you get past it, it's pretty nice and quite.

This is such a fantastic spot! We had NO IDEA it was here, until looking at my All Trails app for a…read morequick walk between appts. I don't know Lewiston very well, but, this was a big surprise to my partner, too, and he's very familiar with the area. We truly enjoyed the serenity and ease of the walk! The loop was perfect for the time frame we had! We'll definitely be going back. The reason I gave it 4 stars, is there really isn't any parking, perhaps 3-4 spots. Also, until the vegetation grows in, the ugly back side of business buildings is very visible. Also, unfortunately, there was a lot of litter (we picked up some, but didn't have a bag to collect). It's so distressing when folks don't respect public offerings such as this!

If you don't live in the immediate area you're probably not coming out of your way to come to this…read morelittle park, but if you happen to be passing through, or doing your groceries, and want to stretch your legs - this is a charming spot to do so! Basically, the trailhead is at the Hannaford parking lot - there's three or four dedicated spots for the Jones-Bonney Turnery Village Park. The small preserve (I think the sign said 20 or 22 acres) has a half mile loop that's mostly trees, but has a bit of a lookout over the Nezinscot River. It's an easy walking trail, dogs are allowed on a leash, and of course - be sure to always carry in, carry out!

I feel the need to preface all of my nature reviews with this: being 90% forested and having around…read more3500 miles of coastline, Maine (and NH) has a tremendous amount of spaces, walkways, paths, and trails of all kinds and of all levels. There's something for everyone. What I'm reviewing is how a spot compares to similar outdoor spots in my personal opinion. Being in nature - and remembering to carry in, carry out - is always five stars! :) Parking? Sort of. Loop trail? Yes. Well marked signs? Yes. Element of surprise? Yes. I first discovered Rines Forest a few years ago, and maybe I came at the wrong time (seasonally, emotionally, mentally, whatever) because I thought it was just a long walk in the woods. I don't know why, but I felt compelled to come back this spring and... MAGICAL. Enchanted forest magical, actually. Why? Two words: cascading waterfalls. I believe that from my first visit to now the Chebeague & Cumberland Land Trust has put some serious time, energy, money, and love into this spot because there's an abundance of really well made bridges now. The trail feels much more accessible, groomed, and tremendously well marked. I never felt lost because of the abundance of "You Are Here" laminated maps and tree blazes. Also: there's all this educational material thoughtfully dispersed throughout the trail systems. Laminated information hanging from trees about the local flora and fauna you might see. Definitely kid-friendly! (Speaking of which, there's a Rines Forest Scavenger Hunt available at https://www.ccltmaine.org/rines-forest). Parts of the trail have some slight inclines, are a bit twisty, and rooty in some spots (especially the right hand side of the Loop Trail when you first enter), but it's definitely become one of my favorite spots. Time it so you come right after a rainy spell to see the falls in all their glory!

I'm not entirely sure how I ended up at Knight's Pond Preserve... a free afternoon on a sunny…read moreautumn day tends to inspire me to get outside and play, and before I knew it I was driving down what seemed like a very long driveway (Greely Road Extension) that eventually deposited me at a parking lot. The 300-acre preserve is the largest undeveloped parcel in Cumberland and was "created" in 2015 after conservation efforts led to the acquisition of a major portion of the land. The preserve features a 46-acre pond with an adjacent smaller pond that seems dammed-in (the trail doesn't lead to the stone wall that holds the water, but you can walk over carefully to see) that connects during wetter seasons - there's a wooden bridge to cross into the woods over any water that may be there, a fantastic trail system with great signage through dense woods (there's enough variety here that you could make your hike as short or as long as you like - personally, I like the White trail to the Blue trail, a digression to the FAA tower, to the Red trail, back to the White trail), views of Casco Bay and Mount Washington (on super clear days) from the ridgeline, an FAA radar tower, tons of birds... it's just a very, very nice spot. I came just to walk around and don't feel like I had the opportunity to see everything making me really excited to come back and explore more. Apparently in the winter it's a great spot for pick-up hockey games and ice skating, as well as snowshoeing! I'll be inside drinking bourbon and hiding from the cold then, but if you start to feel like you're getting cabin fever know this is an accessible spot year round!

Being on the river it has naturally nice views. Easily accessible from the river walk. A good place…read moreto hang out.