Francis B. Wood Preserve

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The Francis B. Wood Preserve contains trails running by small natural streams and bogs supporting moss, deer, beaver and bobcats, as well as abundant communities of wildflowers. It is excellent warbler habitat.
Trail Activity
Hiking
Length
1.50 miles, Loop
Difficulty
Moderate
Town
Gouldsboro
Surface
Dirt/Forest Floor
Pets
Permitted
Fees
No

Description

The FBC Preserve 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.

These 438 acres near the Williams Point National Wildlife Refuge on the West Bay protect the upland area of the watershed that contains significant tidal estuaries and mudflats.

Trail Manager

Visit Frenchman Bay Conservancy online for more information and a printable map or contact:

Frenchman Bay Conservancy
71 Tidal Falls Road
PO Box 150
Hancock, ME 04640-0150
info@frenchmanbay.org
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Trail Tips

Dispose of Waste Properly
Keep Maine green and clean! Pick up trash, even if it's not yours. Leave soon-to-be trash like excess packaging, stickers, and twist ties at home.

Trailhead Information

From the Sullivan side of the Hancock-Sullivan Bridge drive 12 miles on Rt. 1N to the Chicken Mill Road on the right. Drive 0.4 miles to the Fletcher Wood Road on the right. Drive 0.2 miles and take your first left onto a gravel road for 0.1 miles to the Frenchman Bay Conservancy (FBC) parking lot. The FBC preserve is to the left and the National Wildlife Preserve is to the right.

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