Lane's Island Preserve

Trail Overview

This preserve on Lane's Island is connected to the larger island of Vinalhaven by a causeway and provides trails across rolling coastal shrubland and access to a ragged and rocky shoreline.
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Trail Activity
Walking
Length
1.30 miles, Network
Difficulty
Easy
Town
Vinalhaven
Surface
Rock/Ledge, Grass
Pets
Permitted
Fees
No
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Description

This 45-acre preserve off Vinalhaven covers about two-thirds of Lane's Island, a small island connected to Vinalhaven by a causeway. The island is relatively low-lying with rolling topography and is covered in old fields and coastal shrub lands that are dominated by salt tolerant plants. Rustic trails crisscross the preserve and make walking over the entire property easy. The preserve also features ragged and rocky shorelines and cobble beaches where the surf can reach impressive heights on windy days.

Bayberry, meadowsweet, raspberry, speckled alder and low-bush blueberry are common on the moors, with an occasional white spruce. Along the coastline, goldenrods, asters, blue flag iris, beach pea and jewelweed dominate. Seaducks such as common eiders and shorebirds abound and Atlantic puffins have occasionally been sighted from Lane's Island.

From 4,000 B.C. to colonial times, the island was home to Native American villages and is named for Captain Timothy Lane, whose house on the island is not part of the preserve. For the past ten years, the Town of Vinalhaven has helped the Conservancy with preserve management.

Other Information

Please adhere to the following policies while using the preserve:

  • Foot traffic only
  • Please stay on the trails and respect areas marked as private
  • No collecting of plants or animals
  • Pets are allowed on leash only – please pick up after your animal
  • Carry out all litter
  • No fires, smoking or camping
  • Dawn to Dusk

Trail Manager

Visit The Nature Conservancy online for more information or contact:

The Nature Conservancy, Maine Field Office

The Nature Conservancy, Maine Field Office
14 Maine Street, Suite 401
Brunswick, ME 04011
Phone: (207) 729-5181
naturemaine@tnc.org
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Trailhead Information

The preserve is about a ten minute walk from downtown Vinalhaven. Take the Maine State Ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven. Lane's Island will be on your right as the ferry approaches the landing. Once on land in Vinalhaven, bear right and go through town to the last business block on Main Street. Turn right at the fountain, past Ambrust Hill and over the Indian Creek Causeway. Turn left on the dirt road by The Nature Conservancy sign or park beyond the sign.

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