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Heath Trail

The Heath Trail at Grant's Meadow Preserve in North Berwick, Maine is an easy 0.6-mile loop that leads through a most-flat fern-filled forest during the Summer and also provides access to a Beaver Dam Heath during the Winter where hikers can find a rare stand of White Atlantic Cedar trees.

Hike Description
This trail begins at the parking lot for Grant's Meadow Preserve and follows orange blazes as it meanders its way through a mixed forest of deciduous and conifer trees. During the Summer, this trail is full of tall ferns, which makes for a neat short hike that feels almost jungle-like.

Parking
Hikers will find a large parking lot at the coordinates provided, large enough to fit a dozen vehicles.

Pets
Dogs are allowed if leashed and their waste should be carried out by the hiker.
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Know Before You Go

  • Heath Trail is a short, easy 0.6-mile loop in North Berwick, ME, suitable for a quick nature walk.
  • The trail offers distinct seasonal experiences: a fern-filled forest in the summer and access to a Beaver Dam Heath with White Atlantic Cedar trees in the winter.
  • Located at Grant's Meadow Preserve, the trail is dog-friendly (leashed) and features a large parking lot.
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Distance
0.6 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Loop
Est. Time
18 min
Elev. Gain
65'
Rating
0.0
Added
September 05, 2022
Updated
September 07, 2022

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Total Change
35'
Ascent
65'
Descent
53'
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Features

Dogs

Points of interest

  1. Parking

    43.308382, -70.797329
  2. Main Trailhead

    43.30827, -70.797532

Safety information

For your own safety: plan ahead, let someone know where you'll be, and hike at your own risk.

Hazards

Poison Ivy or Poison Oak

Markers

Blaze Color

Orange

Availability

All seasons

Surface type

Dirt

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0.6 miles / 1.0 km
September 04, 2022
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