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Barters Creek Trail

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Distance:
0.3 Miles / 0.5 km
Type:
Out-and-Back
Difficulty:
Easy
Time to Hike:
~9 minutes
Features:
Surface Type:
Dirt
Park:
Fort McClary State Historic Site
Town:
Kittery, Maine
Directions:
43.08417, -70.711129
Added:
September 08, 2024
Updated:
September 12, 2024
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8'

Total Change
19'

Ascent
19'

Descent

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Barters Creek Trail

Barters Creek Trail at Fort McClary State Historic Site in Kittery, Maine is an easy 0.3-mile out-and-back hike that features beautiful views of Barters Creek and leads to a small island located at the far-end of the trail.

Hiking the Barters Creek Trail
Hikers will find the trailhead on the east side of Crocketts Neck Road where the trail leads through the woods and runs along the south side of Barters Creek. As the trail runs eastward, it passes several outlets where you can hike down to the banks of the creek to find views of the water. The trail bends around a corner and passed a steep bank in the creek where hikers will find a stunning view of the island. Just beyond the bend is where the trail leads through the muddy creek sand, passing a small "neck" of land, to reach the island that sits in Barters Creek. During our visit, it was high tide, so the island is not a true island but rather a jutting piece of land that sits in the creek; however, the connecting land can be very muddy. Once on the island, you can hike in a small loop to take-in views of Barters Creek and its colorful water. After exploring the island, the trail leads back to parking. If you skipped the outlets with views along the creek, the hike out is a great time to check them out before leaving.

Parking
Hikers will find a very-small parking turnout at the coordinates provided (43.08417, -70.711129), located on the east side of Crocketts Neck Road in Kittery, Maine. The turnout is large enough to fit less than 5 vehicles as of September 2024.

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Dogs are allowed only if leashed and must be cleaned up after.
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  1. Parking

    43.08417, -70.711129
  2. Main Trailhead

    43.084128, -70.711064
  3. View of Barters Creek island from the bend in the trail

    43.08475, -70.709711
    View of Barters Creek island from the bend in the trail
  4. View of Barters Creek island

    43.084703, -70.709281
    View of Barters Creek island
  5. Westward view of Barters Creek from the island

    43.084953, -70.709358
    Westward view of Barters Creek from the island
  6. Eastward view of Barters Creek from the island

    43.085072, -70.708986
    Eastward view of Barters Creek from the island
  7. View of Barters Creek from off-trail

    43.084317, -70.710975
    View of Barters Creek from off-trail
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