Perry Island Preserve

The Scotch Ledge Loop Trail circumnavigates the 6 acres of land that make up Perry Island, and starts at a small yet pristine beach.
Trail Activity
Walking
Length
0.50 miles, Round Trip
Difficulty
Easy
Town
Winthrop
Surface
Dirt/Forest Floor
Pets
Permitted
Fees
No

Description

Perry Island, also known as Sheep Island, is the largest undeveloped island on Cobbosse Lake at 6 acres in size. Prior to the construction of a 9-foot dam on Cobbossee Stream in 1917, Perry Island could be reached by a land bridge from Horseshoe Island and parts of the Cobbossee shoreline. It is thought that farmers led their livestock to the island to graze, leading to the name "Sheep Island." Now, the property is covered in a healthy conifer-hardwood forest. The island was conserved by the Kennebec Land Trust in 1993.

While the Scotch Ledge Loop Trail trail is short, it provides views of much of Cobbossee Lake, including adjacent Kennebec Land Trust Properties on Hodgdon and Horseshoe Islands.

Trail Manager

Visit Kennebec Land Trust online for more information or contact:

Kennebec Land Trust

Kennebec Land Trust
PO Box 261
Winthrop, ME 04364
Phone: (207) 377-2848
info@tklt.org
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Avoid unwanted animal guests: store your food and trash securely and keep your camp clean of crumbs and spills.
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Trailhead Information

Perry Island is located only a few hundred feet north of the western tip of the "horseshoe" that makes up Horseshoe Island. There are two public boat launches that allow access to Perry Island, one on Turtle Run Road just off Route 202 in East Winthrop, and a second off Route 135, in Monmouth, on the southwest shore of the lake. There is an informal access point in Manchester at the intersection of the Pond Road and Collins Road at the Cobbossee Stream outlet. 

A Kennebec Land Trust (KLT) sign on the west shore marks the "landing." Access is by personal watercraft in the summer. In the winter, hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing provide access when the lake is frozen.

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Ice Warning
December 1 – May 1
Please check ice thickness before venturing out onto any frozen water this winter. A lake, pond, or river may appear to be frozen in parts or its entirety, but safe ice conditions cannot be assumed even when temperatures have been below freezing in recent days and at night. Warden Service Ice Guidelines: https://www1.maine.gov/ifw/atv-snowmobile/safety-information.html#ice
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