Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge<\/strong>
\nThe refuge lies along 50 miles of coastline in York and Cumberland counties and consists of eleven divisions between Kittery and Cape Elizabeth.\u00a0 Currently the refuge covers 5,400 acres along the Maine coast and will eventually be about 14,600 acres when land acquisition is complete. “The proximity of the refuge to the coast and its location between the eastern deciduous forest and the boreal forest creates a composition of plants and animals not found elsewhere in Maine. Major habitat types present on the refuge include forested upland, barrier beach\/dune, coastal meadows, tidal salt marsh, and the distinctive rocky coast.”
\nHere is the trail guide<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0 Here is their map and brochure<\/a> and the\u00a0website<\/a>.\u00a0 Phone\u00a0(207) 646-9226.
\n<\/a>The Timber Point trail<\/a> is a 1.4 mile accessible loop that “takes visitors past fringing salt marshes, cattail marshes, mixed deciduous forest, mudflats, shrublands, and rocky shores.” \u00a0Trail map<\/a>.
\n<\/a>The Carson Trail in Wells<\/a>, is a “one-mile loop that winds along Branch Brook and the Merriland River with 11 interpretive stations en route. The trail is accessible throughout, and dogs on leash are welcome. ” \u00a0See an article written by Carey Kisch<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n