Healthy Maine Walks Registry

Walk Detail for Beech Hill Preserve

Contact Information:
Name of route:	Beech Hill Preserve
Name of Managing Group:	Coastal Mountain Land Trust
Contact Person First Name:	Ian
Contact Person Last Name:	Stewart
Phone:	( 207 ) 236 - 7091
Website:	http://www.coastalmountains.org
E-mail address:	www.coastalmountains.org

Available maps of the Route:

At the Land Trust Office

Public Access:

Private Property:

Yes

ADA Accessible:

Dogs allowed on a leash?:

Yes

Information for Planning a Walk:

Total Route Distance:

Multiple Trails
Approximately 2 1/2 Miles

Distance markers:

Trail configuration:

Combination Linear and Loop

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:

Plowed in winter:

Yes

Allowed uses:

Walking, hiking, snowshoeing

Additional Amenities:

Main trail up Beech hill passes through blueberry fields. Top features historic stone house and scenic views of Penobscot Bay. Loop trail passes trough woods. Trails are moderately steep and lined with wild roses and bayberries.

Getting to the Route:

Region:

Mid-Coast

Town (closest):

Rockport

Location in Town:

Two trailheads with parking lots-One on Beech Hill Road and one on Rockville Street

Location of Main Trailhead:

N/A

Parking Available:

Yes

Directions to Parking:

See driving directions

Bicycle Parking:

Driving Directions to Main Trailhead:

Main Parking Lot-Linear Trail to Top of Beech Hill **From Rt1** -Heading south- Pass Rte 90 in Rockport Take first right after Rte 90 onto Beech Hill Road Follow road up hill,around sharp left turn. Property is on left after crest of the hill Parking lot is located on left at bottom of the hill 200 yards before South Street. Linear trail to hill top lookout begins at the parking lot -Heading North- Pass through Rockland After Glen Cove(just before Penobscot Bay Hospital) turn left onto South Street Follow South Street past Rockville Street Turn right onto Beech Hill Road Parking lot is 200 yards on right. **From Rt.17** -Heading East- Pass Rte 90 in West Rockport Take next left onto Meadow Street Take next right onto South Street Take next left onto Beech Hill Road Parking lot is on right, 200 yards Rockville Parking lot -Loop trail **From Route 1** -Heading south- Pass Rte 90 in Rockport take a right just past Fresh Off The Farm onto Rockville Street After farm house turn right and follow Rockville Street. Parking lot is 3/4 mile on right -Heading north on Rte 1- After Glen Cove, turn left onto South Street Follow South Street to Rockville Street Turn right on Rockville Street Parking lot is on left, 200 yards **From Route 17** -Heading east- Pass Rte 90 in West Rockport Take next left onto Meadow Street Take next right onto South Street Follow South Street to Rockville Street Turn left onto Rockville Street Parking lot is on left 200 yards

Bicycling Directions to Main Trailhead:

N/A

How to Follow the Route:

Walking directions for following the route:

N/A