Wildlands (Five Trailheads):
South Trailhead: The gate and the parking lot are on US Route 1 on the opposite side and 100 yards west of the Rt 1- Rt 176 intersection in East Orland. It is 8 miles east of McDonalds in Bucksport or 11 miles west from the intersection of Rt 1 and Rt 1A in Ellsworth.
- Street/ GPS address: 1574 Acadia Highway, Orland, ME or H999+675
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North Trailhead: At H.O.M.E. and intersection of US Route 1 and Upper Falls Road (Flashing light) in Orland, take Upper Falls Road north for 4 miles. Turn right on Bald Mountain Road. Go about 3 miles to the Wildlands North Gate (Valley Road) on the right.
- Street/ GPS address: 1387 Bald Mountain Rd, Orland, ME or J9H2+RQ
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Dead River Trailhead: Foot, Bicycle, Horse access. On the Don Fish Road 0.5 mi. past Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery, this gate accesses the west side of the Wildlands; parking available; horse trailer parking at Hatchery. Turn off US Route 1 in East Orland onto Hatchery Road, following signs for Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery. Go 1.4 miles to the Hatchery and continue another .6 miles, through the gate onto the gravel Don Fish Road. The Wildlands gate and parking lot are on the left. In April/May the yellow gate just after the Fish Hatchery, on Don Fish Road, is frequently closed because the road is soft and vulnerable to damage. Please do not open the gate, but park in the Hatchery lot and walk in. The gate will be opened when the road is stable again.
- Street/ GPS address: 24 Don Fish Trail, Orland, ME or H8V6+5J
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Mountain Trailhead: Foot access only. It is .5 miles past the Dead River Gate (see above), with parking on the right. In April/May the yellow gate just after the Fish Hatchery, on Don Fish Road, is frequently closed because the road is soft and vulnerable to damage. Please do not open the gate, but park in the Hatchery lot and walk in. The gate will be opened when the road is stable again.
- Street/ GPS address: 70 Don Fish Trail, Orland, ME or H8W9+9MH
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Wildlands West Trailhead
From the south (Route 1, etc.)
At H.O.M.E. and intersection of US Route 1 and Upper Falls Road (Flashing light) in Orland, go north on Upper Falls Road. At 1.5 miles, you cross the Narramissic River and in another .25 miles Duck Cove Road comes in from the left and the road becomes Mast Hill Road. Go 2.1 miles to a small turnout on the right.
- Street/ GPS address: 445 Mast Hill Road, Bucksport, ME or J7CX+W89
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Other Preserves:
Joost Family Preserve: Turn off US Route 1 onto East Side Dr. in Verona Island. Drive 2 miles to small parking lot on left.
- Street/ GPS address: 150 East Side Drive, Verona Island, ME or G6VG+4RM
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Chapman Farm Preserve: From the Mast Hill Road and Moosehorn Drive intersection in Bucksport, drive 2.5 miles north on Upper Long Pond Road, a gravel road maintained to the town sludge storage facility. North of that it becomes rough and you need good ground clearance. From April 15 to Nov. 15, you may park in a signed area at the town facility and walk/ bike 1.1 mile to the farm. Parking may also be available 0.4 miles north at the private composting facility; it’s a 0.7 mile walk from there. Adventurous drivers will find a small parking area at the farm.
- Street/ GPS address: Upper Long Pond Road, Bucksport, ME or M84J+HHC
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