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ACADIANAT’LPARK

AMHERSTAURORA

MARIAVILLE

EASTBROOK

OSBORN

WALTHAM

OTIS

HANCOCK

SULLIVAN

ACADIA NATIONAL PARK

STEUBEN

MILBRIDGE

ORONO

SCHOODIC POINT

BANGOR

FRANKLIN

WINTER HARBOR NATIONALWILDLIFEREFUGE

SOUTHWEST HARBOR

BUCKSPORT

STONINGTON

CASTINE

BLUE HILL

ELLSWORTH

BAR HARBOR

Flanders Pond

TRENTON

LAMOINE

Tunk Mtn.

Union River Bay

Great Pond

Brandy Pond

Alligator Lake

Frenchman Bay

West Branch Union River

Hopkins Pond

East Branch Union River

Spectacle Pond

Rocky Pond

Molasses PondWebb Pond

Upper LeadMountain Pond

Lower LeadMountain Pond

Graham Lake

Green Lake

Branch Lake

Great Pond

Taunton BayLittle Tunk Pond

Donnell Pond Tunk Lake

Nicatous Lake

Lead Mtn.

Schoodic Mtn.

Tucker Mtn.

Indian Point

Salt Pond

Tidal Falls

Kilkenny Cove

Tucker Mountain

Baker Hill

Long Ledges

Little Tunk Pond

Schoodic Bog

Frances B. Wood

Hardwood Hill Island

Branch Lake Preserve

Corea Heath

Tidal Falls PreserveGoing north on Rte 1 in Hancock, clock 1 mile past the Hancock Grocery Store and turn right on Eastside Rd. Drive 0.7 mile and look for the FBC Tidal Falls sign on the left, turn there and drive 0.3 mile to the FBC Pre-serve and office. (From Rte 1S, cross the Hancock-Sul-livan Bridge, after 0.2 mile turn left onto Eastside Rd.)

Scenic Vistas at Reversing FallsThe FBC Tidal Falls Preserve overlooks the channel linking Taunton Bay and Frenchman Bay where a powerful current creates a reversing falls. The Falls are most dramatic one hour before low tide.

Wildlife Habitat Look for eagles, seals, kingfisher and fox in their natural habitat around the preserve.

Public Picnic Area Two charcoal grills, plenty of picnic tables, and a covered pavilion for rainy days.

Monday Music For our FREE outdoor summer concert schedule visit www.frenchmanbay.org

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Picnics on the Reversing Falls

Monday Music Concerts

Maine wildlife in its natural habitat

Dramatic Reversing Falls

Two ways to get detailed Maps:You can access detailed maps of FBC preserves by scanning the QR code below with your smartphone, or by printing them from our website.

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Explore some of Hancock County’s most precious natural resources. The properties on this map are open to the public for day use. Directions to the Conservancy Preserves include properties protected as of January 2012. For information on any new acquisi-tions, or detail maps to preserves visit:

www.frenchmanbay.org Baker Hill (FBC Easement)From the Sullivan side of the Hancock-Sullivan Bridge drive 3.4 miles on Rte 1N to Punkinville Rd on the left (just before Sumner High School). Turn left and drive 0.2 mile to the FBC Baker Hill Preserve parking lot on the left. Woodland trails circle the preserve and the granite ledges offer great views of Frenchman Bay and Mount Desert island. There are two loop options from the parking lot, either .75 or 1 mile. allow 30 minutes for hiking. also con-nects to Long Ledges trails on the north. Map available on FBC website.

Frances B. Wood PreserveFrom the Sullivan side of the Hancock-Sullivan Bridge drive 12 miles on Rte 1N, turn onto Chicken Mill Rd on the right. Drive 0.4 mile and turn right onto Fletcher Wood Rd. Drive 0.2 mile and take the first left onto a gravel road for 0.1 mile to the combined FBC and National Wildlife Refuge parking lot and kiosk on the left. The FBC Pre-serve and trails are on the left, and the National Wildlife Refuge and trails are on the right. The 1.5 miles FBC trail loop from parking lot is marked with FBC blue diamond trail markers and blue paint blazes (or flagging). Beaver are very active in this area, so the trail route may change slightly from time to time. allow 45 minutes for hiking. Map available on FBC website.

Hardwood Hill Island Preserve (access only by canoe or small watercraft.) From the traffic light at Main St, Ellsworth, take Rte 1a north for 1.6 miles. Turn right onto Rte 180N and travel 7.6 miles to a slight right onto Rte 181N. Travel 3.2 miles and turn right at Morrison Farms Rd. Drive for about a mile to the “hand carry” public boat launch. Paddle down the lake to the FBC Preserve on the south end of the island. The shallow shoreline provides good pull outs, but be careful of the winds and underwater stumps. Graham Lake has good fishing and offers opportu-nities to observe eagles, osprey and waterfowl.

Indian Point PreserveFrom Rte 1, Main St, Ellsworth, turn onto Water St (later becomes Route 230S). Travel 1 mile. Go past the marina. a little further on you’ll see Tinker Hill Rd on the right. Turn there and stay right for a short distance until you see the FBC Preserve, parking lot and kiosk. The trail from the parking lot to the point and back is .75 miles. There is a scenic view of downtown Ellsworth from the point. The views up and down the Union River make this an ideal spot for a hiker’s picnic or a break from work. Watch for occasional river otters swimming by. allow 30 minutes for hiking. Map available on FBC website.

Long Ledges PreserveFrom the Sullivan side of the Hancock-Sullivan Bridge drive 3.4 miles on Rte 1N to Punkinville Rd on the left (just before Sumner High School). Turn left and drive 0.6 mile to the FBC Long Ledges Preserve parking lot and trailhead sign on the left. The trails provide several differ-ent loop options (1 or 2 miles) winding through the ledges to rock outcroppings with views north to Schoodic Moun-tain. allow an hour or more for hiking. Map available on FBC website.

Salt Pond PreserveDriving north on Rte 1 in Hancock, you’ll see the Hancock Grocery Store on your right. Continue for 0.2 mile until you see the Point Rd sign on your right. Travel down Point Rd for 4.4 miles. Turn left on Wharf Rd for 0.2 mile. Park by the Hancock Point boathouse and walk north along Carter’s Beach Rd for 0.6 mile. The views of the bay and the surrounding islands and mountains are great. The trail begins at the end of Carter’s Beach Rd and mean-ders through the woods to the Point Rd and back to the beach for a round trip distance of .75 mile. The trailhead is marked with FBC’s blue diamond trail markers and the trail itself is marked with blue paint blazes. allow 30 min-utes for hiking.

Tucker Mountain (FBC Easement)From the Sullivan side of the Hancock-Sullivan Bridge drive 2.6 miles to the Dept of Transportation rest area on the right. The rest area has a public restroom (marked B52616), picnic tables and three Schoodic National Sce-nic Byways interpretive panels. across Rte 1, slightly to the right you’ll see an abandoned section of road (old Route one). Carefully cross Rte 1 and follow the FBC blue diamond trail signs to the right on the old road. Do not fol-low the yellow FBC boundary signs into the woods. after a short while, you’ll see the FBC blue diamonds indicating the trail up Tucker Mountain. The trail goes steeply up to ledges that offer panoramic views of Frenchman Bay and the acadia Mountains. The hike up the trail and back down totals .75 mile. allow an hour for hiking.

Schoodic Bog PreserveFrom the Sullivan side of the Hancock-Sullivan Bridge drive 3.4 miles, take a left on Punkinville Rd (just before Sumner High School), drive 2 miles and bear left onto Punkin Ledges Rd, then drive 0.7 mile to the Schoodic Bog Rd on your left. a short distance down Schoodic Bog Rd, on the left, you’ll find a place to park. Hike west on gravel Schoodic Bog Rd following the blue diamond FBC trail signs. at the top of the hill veer right and follow the blue diamonds to the Down East Sunrise Trail. Beavers may occasionally rearrange the trail. at the intersection, take a right and continue down the old rail bed (now an aTV trail) to cross the Bog. There are great views of Sc-hoodic Mountain to the north. From there, the return to the parking is about 1.5 miles. The total mileage to the Bog and back is about 3 miles depending on how far you walk along the Down East Sunrise Trail. allow 1 or 1.5 hours for hiking.

Corea Heath Preserve From the Sullivan side of the Hancock-Sullivan Bridge drive 9.1 miles on Rte 1N. Turn right onto 195 South to Prospect Harbor and Corea. Stay on 195S (Pond Rd) for 4.8 miles. at the junction with 186 in Prospect Harbor, turn left, drive 0.1 mile and turn right on 195 (Corea Rd). Drive on 195 for 1.9 miles and look to the left for FBC’s blue diamond trail sign at the beginning of the trail. Park-ing is available 0.7 mile down the road on the right at the National Wildlife Refuge parking lot. Construction of an FBC parking lot and kiosk on the trail side of the road is planned for spring of 2012. The wooded trail forms a loop 1.25 miles from the trailhead. Scenic highlights are the overlooks of the bog and beaver dams, lodges and tranquil water flows. Bird watching in this preserve can be outstanding. allow 45 minutes for hiking. Map available on FBC website.

Little Tunk Pond PreserveFrom the Sullivan side of the Hancock-Sullivan Bridge drive 4.4 miles on Rte 1N to Rte 183 (Tunk Lake Rd). Drive north on Rte 183 for 4.7 miles. Go past the Don-nell Pond Public Reserve Land sign and about a quarter mile on your left you’ll see the FBC Preserve sign and parking lot. The pedestrian hiking trail goes straight to the sandy beach of this undeveloped pond. The shallow sand beach is ideal for family groups. The views of Black and Catherine Mountains across the pond are dramatic. From parking lot to the beach and back is .75 mile. allow 45 minutes for the hike. Please—carry in and carry out.

Kilkenny Cove/Old Pond Railway TrailThis land and trail are a collaboration of Crabtree Neck Land Trust, Maine Coast Heritage Trust and FBC. The trail has parking and access from either East or West. The eastern access is from Point Rd in Hancock (1 mile south from the Hancock side of the bridge) across the road from the Hancock Town Hall. The western access is from old Route one. From the north, drive 0.5 mile past the Han-cock Grocery and turn left onto old Route one just before Merchant auto, drive 1.3 miles to the parking and access on the left. From the south, turn right on old Route one 0.8 mile after Viking Lumber and drive 0.3 mile to the parking area on your right.

The hike is 3.25 miles in one direction. Hikers may leave a vehicle at each parking lot and shuttle. The most pop-ular hike is from the East Entrance to the Eagle Scout Bridge across old Pond and back. The views and bird watching can be exceptional. Look for eagles, ducks, and in the fall, migrating warblers. Map available on the FBC website.

Branch Lake (City of Ellsworth Public Forest)From the corner of Main St and Rte 1a (oak St) in down-town Ellsworth, drive north 6.5 miles to the Ellsworth Branch Lake Public Forest sign on your right. Turn right and drive 1 mile to the gravel trail parking lot. The lake loop trail meanders through the old forest and reaches Branch Lake at 1.3 miles. Round trip mileage is about 2.5 miles. allow 1.5 hours for hiking. Trail maps are available on the City of Ellsworth website www.cityofellsworthme.org.

Join Us TodayFor as little as $25 you can become a member of Frenchman Bay Conservancy and help protect these beautiful vistas, pristine waterways, hiking trails, and wildlife habitats for future generations.

You can sign up to become an FBC member by using your smartphone to scan the QR Code below, or by visiting www.frenchmanbay.org.

OuR MISSIOn is to build lasting relationships and commitments that conserve the distinctive landscapes and natural resources of the Frenchman Bay and Union River watersheds.

Frenchman Bay Conservancy is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) land trust founded in 1987. For more information, please visit our office at Tidal Falls, or contact us by mail, phone, or e-mail:

Frenchman Bay ConservancyPO Box 150, Hancock, Maine 04640 (207)422-2328 info@frenchmanbay.org

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