New trail system opens in Maine
Bauneg Beg Mountain Conservation Area South in York County, Maine, has opened a new sustainable trail network today as part of a land trust conservation push—designed for low‑impact access and scenic hiking. Local reporting frames it as the latest success in expanding protected public trails. (pressherald.com)
Great Works Regional Land Trust lists the South parcel’s approach as a roughly 1‑mile forest trail that climbs to an 866‑foot summit and notes a parking area accessed from Ford Quint Road. (gwrlt.org) The town of North Berwick received $180,975 in federal funding to acquire and develop about 60.8 acres for recreation at Bauneg Beg Mountain South. (mainebiz.biz) Local coverage and the trust’s materials say the new network includes moderate‑to‑difficult grades, exposed ledges and short steep sections, and the trust has posted a downloadable trail map for the South parcel on its website. (gwrlt.org) The trail work was part of a broader campaign that included a $25,000 donation from Kennebunk Savings toward GWRLT’s “Woods to Waters” capital effort; GWRLT reports it has protected more than 7,000 acres since 1986. (kennebunksavings.com) GWRLT has already scheduled guided outings at the South parcel under its “Wednesday Wandering” program, and town pages now link to parking, maps and stewardship contacts for visitors. (southberwickreporter.org)
