Baker Forest Preserve
Sitting on 165 acres, the Baker Forest Preserve is often visited because of its scenery and abundance of animals.
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Baker Forest Preserve Details
Sitting on 165 acres, the Baker Forest Preserve is often visited because of its scenery and abundance of animals. Managed by the family for over fifty years, the property offers mature stands of trees and growth that rival many recuperating forests. Though there is a steep portion at the beginning, most of the 2.6 miles of trails are moderately easy following old logging roads. Hiking, looking out for moose, snowshoeing, and cross country skiing are encouraged.
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Huston Landing
Not far from the downtown of Damariscotta lies Huston Landing. A small 10-acre parcel with 500 feet of river frontage, the nondescript piece of property is unique in its historical significance. Donated in 2006 by a local antique dealer, the parcel is actually where his mother’s family landed and settled back in 1740. Interestingly, the “tombolo,” as the geological small mound island peninsula here is also called, is a spawning location for horseshoe crabs. Facilities: Parking
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Dodge Point Public Reserved Land
Quaint beaches and sweeping views are what guests to the edge Point Public Reserved Land have to look forward to on their visit. Sitting on 500 acres, the gem of this property covers 8,000 feet of river frontage. Cross country skiers, snowshoers, and hikers can traverse the six and a half miles of trails along old logging routes and stone walls where settlements and farm fields once stood before following the relatively easy trails to the beach for a swim or dip in the water. Facilities: Floating Dock, Parking
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Dodge Point Public Land
Along the bank of the Damariscotta River visitors will find Dodge Point Public Land, which includes 548 acres of shoreline beaches, small gulleys, and a freshwater pond.
