Walk Detail for Bristol Recreational Trail


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Contact Information:
Name of route:
Bristol Recreational Trail
Name of Managing Group:
Pemaquid Watershed Association
Contact Person First Name:
Donna
Contact Person Last Name:
Minnis
Phone:
( 207 ) 563 - 2196
Website: http://www.pemaquidwatershed.org
E-mail address:
info@pemaquidwatershed.org
Available maps of the Route:

   
Public Access:  
Private Property:
Yes
ADA Accessible: No
Dogs allowed on a leash?: Yes
   
Information for Planning a Walk:
Total Route Distance:
Single Trail
Approximately 1 Mile
Distance markers:
No
Trail configuration:
Linear
Route surface:
 
 Yes
  No 
   Partially  
Track:
Sidewalk / Paved:
Wood Chip:
Solid rock:
Gravel or well-drained soil:
Mud or clay soil:
Sand:
Protruding rocks and roots:
Hours of availability:
From: Dawn To: Dusk
Lighting:
No
Plowed in winter:
No
Allowed uses:
walking, hiking
Additional Amenities:
Bath Savings Institution sponsors the Bristol Recreational Trail as part of PWA’s Adopt-a-Trail Program.
 
Getting to the Route:
Region: Mid-Coast
Town (closest):
Bristol
Location in Town:
This gem of a walking trail starts at Route 130 just south of the Bristol Consolidated School, leads back to the Pemaquid Estuary, then returns just north of the school near Lupine Road.
Location of Main Trailhead:
Trailhead is just south of the Bristol Consolidated School (Route 130).
Parking Available: No
Directions to Parking:
Unmarked pull-off parking parallel to Rte 130 by trail head. Caution is advised. No parking on school property when school is in session.
Bicycle Parking:
No
Driving Directions to Main Trailhead:
From Damariscotta, take the Bristol Road (State Route 130) about 10 miles. The school will be on the right. When school is not in session, the public may park in the school lot and access the trail from off the right side of the lot. However, public parking in the school lot during regular school hours is prohibited. Just south of the school on the right is access to the trail directly off the road onto town property; there is limited pull-off parking at this site, and caution is advised when exiting/entering vehicles at this site due to traffic.
Bicycling Directions to Main Trailhead:
N/A
   
How to Follow the Route:
Walking directions for following the route:
trail markers are posted
   
   

 

 



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