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Trails

The Georges River Land Trust Conservation Trails program takes in rugged mountains and deep forests, quiet woodland rills and glimpses of the Atlantic Ocean, as it highlights some View from Bald Mt.of the most spectacular land in mid-coast Maine. The land trust continues to develop the extensive system of conservation trails, which include hiking, biking, and auto routes throughout this historic watershed. Detailed maps are available by contacting the GRLT office.

The Georges Highland Path currently offers over 30 miles of connected, low-impact hiking trails. Purposely designed to protect the natural setting and avoid causing erosion, it is a simple, narrow footpath developed almost exclusively with hand tools. Structural improvements are employed only when necessary for safety and to avoid degradation of the footway. The Path is marked by blue paint blazes and occasional stone cairns.

  • Ragged Mountain Section: Opened in 1997, this 9.5-mile section of mountain path View of Pleasant Mt.offers long views from Ragged, Bald, and Spruce Mountains, traversing open ledges and alpine-like terrain. A shorter, 1-mile round-trip walk to the outlooks of Spruce Mountain offers a view of mountains meeting the sea. Discretion is required when using snowshoes. Access Points

  • Frye Mountain Loop: This 5.1-mile loop trail is located entirely within the Frye Mountain State Wildlife Management Area, in the uppermost reaches of the watershed. It traverses heavily forested land with occasional and stunning views of the White Mountains, Maine's western mountains, and Penobscot Bay. Plans call for extending the Highland Path southward from this loop to join existing portions in the lower watershed. With discretion, travel with snowshoes is possible. Please note that the entire Management Area is open for hunting during all legal hunting seasons, as defined by the ME Dept. of IF&W. More info in Photo Gallery. Access Point

  • Thomaston Town Forest, Baker Woods, and Oyster River Bog sections: These trails traverse the remote woods and meadows that surround the Oyster River Bog, one of the most unique features in the watershed. Although the hiking is not strenuous in these sections, a full, 7.2-mile hike through the Oyster River Bog requires ample time and planning. The trails in this section are suitable for cross-country skiing. Access Points

Gibson TrailheadThe Gibson Preserve cross-country ski trails are set in a coniferous forest along the banks of the Georges River in Searsmont, the ski trails on the Gibson Preserve offer solitude and healthy winter recreation on approximately 90 acres of riverside land. Skiers may share this growing network of color-coded ski trails with deer, moose, and other wildlife. While most suitable for skiing, these trails also offer hike-in access to the Georges River, and are blazed with painted metal markers of different colors. Access Point



St. George River, Searsmont
The St. George River meanders along the Gibson Preserve in Searsmont.

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