OVERVIEW
The Trust is a conservation organization working to protect about 12,000 acres of land. It has more than 31 miles of trails, many of which are great for dogs! Dogs must be on lead on all trails except for the off–leash trails noted below. You can see all trails by town here, and a few notes about dogs on the trails here
For the Views
Penobscot Community Forest at Wallamatogus Mountain; Visitors can hike over two miles of roads through blueberry fields while being treated to spectacular views of Penobscot Bay, nearby coastal islands, and the whole Bagaduce River watershed; be careful on hot days as the area is exposed
With Water, including a Small Waterfall
Peters Brook & Penny’s Preserve; Peters Brook and its associated branches drain the uplands east of the Blue Hill village into Peters Cove, which is part of Blue Hill Bay; the entire trail system has approximately 5 miles of hiking trails that take you along and out to various points along Peters Brook, including a beautiful waterfall and through historic granite quarries
Off Leash
Under voice command, allowed at Surry Forrest, Meadowbrook Forrest, Penobscot Community Forest at Wallamatogus Mountain, and part of Penny’s Nature Preserve
Only Service Animals
Furth/Talalay Nature Sanctuaries and Carter Nature Preserve’s Wood’s Trail
Hunting
Please note that hunting is permitted as allowed by season in Maine, although never on Sundays; the Trust asks that you please mark your dog (and yourself) with blaze orange during deer hunting season (generally throughout the fall, check IFW for details) and do not permit dogs off leash during this time