The Great Heath
One of the largest wetlands in Maine, and the biggest in the region at over 7,000 acres, The Great Heath is well-known for its unique and diverse ecology.
Plan Around The Great Heath
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The Great Heath Details
One of the largest wetlands in Maine, and the biggest in the region at over 7,000 acres, The Great Heath is well-known for its unique and diverse ecology, and the research opportunities it provides. The region here is rare in that it contains a wide variety of peatland types, including elevated masses known as raised bogs. Due to the impact of humans, very few of these exist anymore that can still support life, making The Great Heath an extremely unique natural wonder.
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Nearby Parks Around The Great Heath
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Nearby Points of Interest Around The Great Heath
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1.5 mi away
Pineo Ridge
When the Laurentide Ice Sheet passed through it left a huge impact on Maine's coast, forming what is now the Pineo Ridge.
2.2 mi away
Great Heath Public Land
As one of Maine's largest peat bog ecosystems, Great Heath Public Land is considered an appointed Ecological Reserve to protect the delicate species that grow here.
6.6 mi away
Wild Salmon Resource Center
Facilities: Parking, Restrooms
