Healthy Maine Walks Registry

Walk Detail for Collins Pond Path

Contact Information:
Name of route:	Collins Pond Path
Name of Managing Group:	Caribou Parks & Recreation Dept.
Contact Person First Name:	Kathy
Contact Person Last Name:	Mazzuchelli
Phone:	( 207 ) 493 - 4224
Website:	http://www.caribourec.org
E-mail address:	kathy@cariboumaine.org

Available maps of the Route:

Maps are available at the Caribou Parks and Recreation Office or online at caribourec.org.

Public Access:

Private Property:

Yes

ADA Accessible:

Yes

Dogs allowed on a leash?:

Yes

Information for Planning a Walk:

Total Route Distance:

Single Trail
Approximately 1 1/2 Miles

Distance markers:

Yes

Trail configuration:

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: Dawn

Lighting:

Plowed in winter:

Partially

Allowed uses:

walking and bicycles

Additional Amenities:

Collins Pond is a manmade pond bordering the south edge of Caribou's downtown. The pond held logs for the SW Collins sawmill up until the late 1950's and the dam provided water power for a grist mill and early power generator. Now, a class II wetland, the pond is home to a variety of birds and waterfowl as well as small mammals and an occassional deer and moose. There are picnic facilities on the south side of the pond and on the north side of the pond. The walkway is in close proximity to the Nylander Museum, a natural history museum holding the special collections of Olof Nylander, world reknown naturalist. The path also borders the Soucie Memorial Sports Complex, home to baseball and soccer activities throughout the spring, summer and fall. The second weekend in July the park is the home for the Fine Arts Show, part of the annual CaribouFest. The local Lions Club also host monthly beanhole bean suppers at the park on the south side of the pond during the summer.

Getting to the Route:

Region:

Aroostook

Town (closest):

Caribou

Location in Town:

The path is located immediately adjacent to the south side of the downtown area.

Location of Main Trailhead:

Access is easy as there is ample parking in the downtown adjacent to the S.W. Collins storage yard, or on the south side of the pond along Caribou St. There is a cul de sac which provides parking and trail access on Washburn St.(Rt. 164)

Parking Available:

Yes

Directions to Parking:

Described above.

Bicycle Parking:

Yes

Driving Directions to Main Trailhead:

For visitors unfamiliar with Caribou, follow US Rt. 1 heading north to Caribou. At the first traffic light go left onto Fort St. and proceed straight to the intersection of Main St. At the stop sign go right and proceed north on Main St. for approximately 1/2 mile. Take a left onto Roberts St. at St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Proceed straight on Roberts St. to the Caribou St. intersection and Collins Pond Park. Parking is available on the north side of Caribou St. Walk into the park and pickup the walkway. From the north heading south on U.S. Route 1 and take a left at the intersection of Main St. directly across from the entrance to Cary Medical Center. Proceed south on Main St. and follow the signs to Rt. 164. You will circumvent the downtown and take a right in front of Reno's family restaurant. Go straight to the stop sign then take a left continuing to follow Rt. 164. Proceed west on Rt. 164 approximately 1/2 and you will see the cul de sac lot on your left just past Central City Sheet Metal.