The 0.4-mile Ted Wells Trail (marked with white blazes) starts on the property of the Oceanwood Camp and immediately crosses a series of short bog bridges as the trail crosses into the Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge. The trail then turns right through the forest past a few informal paths before turning left towards Goosefare Brook. The trail again crosses a series of bog bridges before ending at the marsh overlook. Return along the same path.
This trail is one of many blazed by the late Ted Wells, a longtime resident of Ocean Park. He was an extraordinary naturalist, teacher, and musician who saw the importance of the salt marsh ecosystem and worked to preserve it. Ted originally named this trail the White Dot Trail for how it was marked with white blazes. When Saco Bay Trails rebuilt this trail in 2002-04 it was renamed in Ted's honor.
In 2017, Saco Bay Trails began dismantling the old wooden boardwalk due to its deterioration. This trail was rerouted in 2020 and now leads to a new overlook of the salt marsh at Goosefare Brook. There are plans to add a bench or viewing platform to the new overlook in the future.
Estimated walking time: 25 minutes
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Saco Bay TrailsFrom downtown Saco, go north on US-1 and then right onto ME-5 (Ocean Park Road). Pass through the "Halfway Intersection" in Old Orchard Beach and continue on Temple Avenue toward Ocean Park. Cross the railroad tracks and turn right on Royal Street. Drive to the end where you will find parking on the left in front of the Oceanwood Camp office.
Walk to the right of the camp'ss main building and look for the trailhead kiosk that is to the left of the pool at the edge of the woods.
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