2023 Harpswell Maine Hiking Guide

Houghton Graves Park Harpswell Heritage Land Trust

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Hackett and Minot Trails Harpswell Heritage Land Trust

MIDDLE BAY

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BEAL’S COVE

HARPSWELL NECK ROAD ( RT 123)

ORR’S ISLAND LIBRARY

HIKING SNOWSHOEING

VERNAL POOL

HIKING SNOWSHOEING

TARR - EATON HOUSE

LOWELL’S COVE ROAD

DOGS ALLOWED

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ELIJAH KELLOGG CHURCH

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Legend

MEETING HOUSE

DOGS ALLOWED

Parking (at Historical Society)

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SCENIC VIEW

Picnic Table Water Access Scenic View

Hackett Land Preserve Minot Conservation Easement Trail: 1 mi, 30 minutes, moderate

CENTENNIAL HALL

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Marsh

HARPSWELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY

SCOUT HALL

GREAT FOR KIDS

Houghton Graves Park Trail: .25 mi, 15 minutes, easy

GREAT FOR KIDS

ORR’S ISLAND POST OFFICE

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.25 miles

.1 miles

WATER ACCESS

NO BIKES ALLOWED

Located in the middle of Orr’s Island village, Houghton Graves Park provides visitors a breath of fresh air. Mowed grassy paths lead to picnic tables and views of beautiful Beal’s Cove on Harpswell Sound while also providing access to the shore. This three-acre “pocket park” is a great place to spend a few minutes, or a few hours.

The Hackett and Minot Trails take visitors through a verdant, mossy forest with numerous lichen and club-moss glades, as well as to a vernal pool. Visible to the west of Harpswell Neck Rd. (Rt. 123), this property complements Harpswell’s historic center, which includes the 1757 Old Meeting House, the 1842 Elijah Kellogg Church, the 1876 Centennial Hall and the 1783 Tarr-Eaton House, which is protected with a historic preservation easement. Directions: Please park at the Harpswell Historical Society, 929 Harpswell Neck Road. From the intersection of Rt. 123 and Bath Rd at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, follow Rt. 123 south for 8.4 mi. Look for the museum on your left. After parking, cross the road and walk down private Littlefield Road until you see signs for the trail. N43.799352 W69.987680.

PICNIC SPOT

NO BIKES ALLOWED

Directions: From Cook’s Corner in Brunswick, follow Rt. 24 south for 11.9 miles. The Park is on the right, opposite Lowell’s Cove Road. Please park by the side of the road and follow the trail between the rail fence and the marsh. 1714 Harpswell Islands Road. N43.760617 W69.976969.

HHLT Property Rules • Open dawn to dusk only.

and no bother wildlife, the neighbors, or other users. • Carry out all dog waste. • No hunting or discharge of firearms.

HHLT Property Rules • Open dawn to dusk. • Carry in, carry out. • Pedestrian use only. • No open fires. No camping. • Dogs must be on leash during

• Carry in, carry out. • Pedestrian use only. • No open fires. No camping • Dogs must be under owner’s control

under owner control and not bother wildlife, neighbors, or other users. • Carry out all dog waste. • Hunting is allowed. Wear blaze orange and take appropriate safety precautions during hunting season.

bird nesting season, April 15-July 31. All other times, dogs must be

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