2023 Harpswell Maine Hiking Guide

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HARPSWELL NECK RD RT 123

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Otter Brook Preserve Harpswell Heritage Land Trust

Potts Point Preserve Harpswell Heritage Land Trust

EWING NARROWS

PEABODY RD

POTT’S HARBOR

NORTH LOOP

HIKING

HIKING SNOWSHOEING

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DOGS ALLOWED

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Parking (roadside) Entire Preserve is Scenic

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DOGS ALLOWED

MERRICONEAG SOUND

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SCENIC VIEW

SOUTH LOOP

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Swimming Pott’s Point Preserve Water Access Parking to Preserve: .4 mi, 15 min, easy

Scenic View Parking

SCENIC VIEW s BIRD WATCHING NO BIKES ALLOWED

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Otter Brook Preserve Trails: 1.7 mi, 50 minutes, moderate

GREAT FOR KIDS

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Bog

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.25 MILES

.1 MILES

WATER ACCESS

If you love exploring the ocean shoreline, this tiny preserve has just about everything you could want. There are extensive tide pools to explore, a gravel beach, and dramatic views of Casco Bay. Standing at the southern tip of the preserve, you can enjoy an unparalleled view of some of the islands that make Casco Bay so special including: Haskell, Pinkham, Bailey, Upper Flag, Thumcap, and Eagle Islands. This is a great place to explore with your family, relax on the beach, take a swim, or read a good book.

Otter Brook Preserve runs alongside one of the largest freshwater streams in Harpswell. This freshwater marsh, stream and pond system is a scarce resource in our coastal community. Ttrails meander through the forest and provide approximately 1.7 miles of pleasant walking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Visitors here enjoy quiet woods trails and glimpses of the brook and wildlife that rely on it, including Great Blue Herons, ducks, and dragonflies.

SWIMMING s BIRD WATCHING

Directions: Parking for Potts Point Preserve is limited and requires you to walk around half a mile to reach the Preserve. Please park across the street from 1965 Harpswell Neck Road, in the head-in parking at the town’s public wharf. From the intersection of Rt. 123 and Bath Rd. at Bowdoin College (Brunswick), follow Rt. 123 south, 13.5 miles to the wharf parking. Please do not block access to any residences or businesses along Harpswell Neck Rd. Also, do not drive on Potts Point Rd. as there is no parking at the end. Walk along private Potts Point Rd. to its end, and follow a short trail to the Preserve. N43.736957 W70.021665.

Directions: From the intersection of Rt. 123 and Bath Road at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, follow Rt. 123 south for 6.1 miles. Look for a parking lot on the left. 429 Harpswell Neck Road. N43.82830 W69.96032

HHLT Property Rules • Carry in, carry out. • Pedestrian use only. • No overnight parking, no camping, no open fires. • Dogs must be on leash to protect wildlife. • Carry out all dog waste.

• Hunting is allowed. Wear blaze orange and take appropriate safety precautions during hunting season. • No trapping. • Please respect wildlife, neighbors, and other users.

HHLT Property Rules • Carry in, carry out. • Pedestrian use only. • No camping. No open fires.

• Dogs must be on leash while on private Potts Point Rd. • Carry out all dog waste. • No hunting or discharge of firearms. • No trap, float or boat storage.

• Dogs must be under owner control to avoid interfering with wildlife, the neighbors, or other users.

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