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Walking & hiking is an exercise in natural beauty in South Coast Region

Maine > South Coast > Outdoor Activities > Walking and Hiking

Marginal Way - Ogunquit, ME - Photo Credit Donnell Sayward
Marginal Way

Perkins Cove to Ogunquit Beach Ogunquit, ME, 03907 Phone: 207-641-2200

This one-and-a-half mile foot path runs along the shoreline, offering spectacular water views. The south end is Jackie's To Restaurants on Perkins Cove Road and the north end is Beach Street and River Road at Ogunquit Beach. You can enter the path at Perkins Cove or the Marginal Way Lighthouse or at the Sparhawk.
Two municipal parking lots serve the Marginal Way. One lot is at Perkins Cove, at the south end of the Marginal Way. Obed's Lot is at the north end of the Marginal Way, and can be entered from Cottage Street. - Trail Map
Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge - Wells, ME - Photo Credit Debbie Lennon
Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge Trails

321 Port Road Wells, ME, 04090 Phone: 207-646-9226

Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge was created to protect coastal habitats of birds and other wildlife. The refuge has many walking and hiking trails. - Interactive Map
Mount Agamenticus - Cape Neddick, ME
Mount Agamenticus

Mount Agamenticus Road Cape Neddick, ME, 03902 Phone: 207-361-1102

The Mount Agamenticus Conservation Region covers 10,000 acres of undeveloped forest land. The region is known for its rich plant and animal life, and a unique trail system. There is an intermediate trail from the summit, following Witch Hazel to Ring Trail to Horse Trail and another trail from Mountain Road to Ring Trail. - Driving Directions - Trail Descriptions
Vaughn Woods State Park - South Berwick, ME - Photo Credit Sam Jessurun
Vaughn Woods State Park

28 Oldfields Road South Berwick, ME, 03908 Phone: 207-384-5160

This park encompasses 250 acres for forested land along the Salmon Falls River. The park has several hiking trails through stands of pine and hemlock. The trails make up a large loop of three miles in all. Shorter loops may be used. There are locations for picnicking. - Trail Map (PDF)
Cascade Falls Trail - Saco, ME
Cascade Falls Trail

Off Cascade Road (Route 98) Saco, ME, 04072 Phone:

This 0.3-mile trail is easy-to-moderate hiking, and also wheelchair accessible. The area includes the Trout Pond Loop and views of Cascade Falls. Dogs are allowed on leash. is a gently sloping trail surfaced with stone dust that allows easy access for wheelchairs, elderly and children. There is no use fee.
The Trout Pond Loop is a gently sloping trail paved with stone dust. It follows Cascade Brook; watch for signs to Cascade Falls. Please leave no trace and carry out human trash and dog waste. In spring, summer, and fall, prepare with ticks and other biting insects. There is a large parking lot with a map kiosk by the trailhead.
Wells National Estuarine Reserve at Laudholm Farm - Wells, ME
Wells National Estuarine Reserve

342 Laudholm Farm Road Wells, ME, 04090 Phone: 207-646-1555

Seven miles of hiking and cross-country skiing trails provide access to woodlands, fields, wetlands, beach, and dunes. Spectacular views and diverse habitats make the reserve an especially popular destination for nature photographers and birdwatchers. - Trail Map (PDF)
Hours: Trails are open daily 7am - Sunset. Visitor Center is open May 1-November 17, check website for admission.
Foliage - Bradbury Mountain State Park - Pownal, ME - Photo Credit Maine Bureau of Parks & Lands
Bradbury Mountain State Park

528 Hallowell Road Pownal, ME, 04069 Phone: 207-688-4712

Lots of multi-use trails on the mountainside park allow walking, mountain biking, horseback riding. - Trail Maps: West Side - East Side
Saco Heath Preserve - Saco, ME - Photo Credit DJ Valerio
Saco Heath Preserve

163 Buxton Road Saco, ME, 04072 Phone:

You can find and explore a real peat heath much nearer to home than the novels of Victorian England. The Saco Heath Preserve formed when ponds filled with decaying plant material grew together to form a raised coalesced bog. The preserve offers a self-guided hike along a woodland trail to a boardwalk through the heath’s varied peatland communities. In the spring, the heathland plants bloom, spreading a carpet of lavender, pink and white across the heath. To get there: Take Exit 36 off I-95/Maine Turnpike. Take the first exit after the tollbooth and turn left onto Industrial Park Road. Turn right onto Route 112, Buxton Road. Follow Route 112 about two miles. The parking lot for the preserve will be on the right in a wooded area. - Trail map (PDF)