Trails & Trail Etiquette
Trail Etiquette
While we hope you’ll come explore our trails, woods, rivers, please note our trails are not intended for commercial use. Along with this, due to the sensitive nature of rare flora and fauna in changing weather conditions, we do not allow motorized vehicles on our trails. Handicapped persons should contact the Trust and we can provide motorized access to a limited portion of the trails. Parking at any property can fill up on a busy day, so plan ahead! Carpooling is not only a great way to save space parking, but also a great way to be environmentally friendly!
Edwin L. Smith Preserve - Map
From the Conservation Trust Headquarters: Turn left from the parking lot onto Gravelly Brook Rd. Follow to end and continue on Goose Rocks Rd. After 0.5 miles, bear right on to Guinea Rd., and see Parking Area 0.1 miles on left.
TRAIL LENGTHS:
Steele Trail: 3.5 miles from Trail Head Parking to Marker 11.
Fox Den Trail: 0.8 miles from Marker 2 to 5.
Brook Trail: 0.3 miles from Marker 2 to 3.
Trolley Trail: 0.9 miles from Marker 6 to 15 to 18.
Bobcat Ridge Trail: 2.3 miles from Marker 11 to 15.
Emmons Preserve - Map
Parking is available at the Conservation Trust Headquarters located at 57 Gravelly Brook Road. Limited parking is also available at both ends of Jeremy’s Trail.
TRAIL LENGTHS:
Batson River Trail: 1.8 miles from Trust HQ to the Tyler Brook Preserve.
Jeremy’s Trail: 0.4 mile round-trip (return to either access point via Batson River Trail).
Jenne’s Loop: 0.5 mile from Northern intersection with Jeremy’s Trail to Overlook.
Roller Trail: 1 mile loop from Trust Headquarters.
Learning Trail: 0.7 mile loop from Batson River bridge.
Meadow Woods Preserve (Map Coming Soon)
Meadow Woods Preserve is now open to visitors looking for a tranquil and beautiful outdoor gathering space, stretches of trails, and dog recreational areas. Although the Meadow Woods preserve has completely transformed over the years, we are not done with the project yet! Located at 406 Mills Rd, Meadow Woods stretches from Mills Road to Oak Ridge Road. With forests, meadows, wetlands, brooks, and vernal pools, this mixed habitat is an amazing addition to the thousands of acres of preserved conservation land held by the Trust for our community.
Tyler Brook Preserve - Map
You can reach trail head parking by taking Tyler Brook Lane off of Route 9. Follow road until you reach small gravel parking area. You can also enter the Preserve on the other end by parking at our headquarters located at 57 Gravelly Brook Road. Park in the lower lot and follow the Learning Trail to the Tyler Brook Preserve.
Labyrinth
You’ll find the Labyrinth on the Emmons Preserve heading out from Headquarters towards the Learning Trail. Please note from the trail head through the labyrinth is a wheelchair and stroller accessible stone-dust trail, but trails beyond the labyrinth may be uneven dirt with roots.
Ganny’s Garden
Ganny's Garden is located on the corner of Ocean Avenue and Green Street in Kennebunkport. For your GPS, it is across from the Arundel Yacht Club (51 Ocean Avenue) and in front of the Captain Lord Mansion.
James Woods - Map
Parking is available at 30 North Street, Kennebunkport in the public lot. The trailhead is just down the street to the right of the parking lot and across the road.