The Mindfulness Trail and Maze is a network of over a mile of well-maintained, easy-to-hike trails where visitors can experience the mysteries and secrets hidden in the Maine forest. The Mindfulness Trail is free of charge and open to the public.
Scenes from along the Mindfulness Trail.
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Get lost in the Maze trails. Explore this part of the forest and then find your way out. You might get lost temporarily but eventually all Maze trails lead to somewhere on the Loop trail. You can also “get lost” in the mindfulness sense. In other words, let yourself get lost in the amazing life of the forest. Either way, it is a fun way to experience and explore whatever you will find. Let us know if you discover something new. The information stops on the Loop trail will help you interpret some of what you see.
We welcome curious minds of all ages to explore the Maine forest with us—through science, history, and hands-on discovery. Whether you’re a young adventurer or a lifelong learner, we invite you to uncover our natural wonders and rich past. Together, we learn, share, and grow—deepening our connection to Maine’s forested places and having fun along the way.
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Spaced between the rock piles that we’ve identified so far, there are likely more waiting to be uncovered. We are working to document and geolocate all the rock piles that we can find, so we can produce an accurate map of the crop field that was once here. If we excavate this pile we may even discover artifacts that were lost or tossed away. We are seeking volunteers to participate in this project.
The purpose of this project is to determine the age and location of pine trees. In a forest like this one, which has been periodically disturbed by humans over the centuries, we can determine landscape changed by studying how pine trees have proliferated. Pine trees typically are among the first to colonize open spaces. Knowing when a pine tree sprouted…
There are hundreds of species of mosses and lichens native to midcoast Maine. When we created the trail network, many sections of bare ground on the trail were colonized by mosses.
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