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Hiking, Cross-country Skiing, and Snowshoeing
Most refuge trails are wet in the spring and summer, so visitors
should wear knee-high rubber boots and bring insect repellent.
The Ash Landing Trail
offers a short, pleasant walk through a mixed-wood forest,
leading to Sunkhaze Stream. This trail also provides winter
access to the peatland for cross-country skiers and showshoers
when sufficient ice thickness exists.
The Carter Meadow Road
loop trail is located along the County Road, 6.4 miles from U.S.
2 in Milford. Follow the road for about ¼ mile and continue on a
footpath to an observation platform built by the Friends of
Sunkhaze Meadows. Round trip distance is about two miles. Park
your vehicle at the parking lot just past the gated entrance to
Carter Meadow Road.
The Oak Point Trail
is located along the County Road, 6.8 miles from U.S. 2 in
Milford. The trail leads to an oak grove opening onto the
peatland. Round trip distance is two miles. Park your vehicle at
the parking lot just past the gated entrance to Carter Meadow
Road.
The Johnson Brook Trail
is a 2.5-mile loop trail that begins at the parking lot on the
County Road 8.1 miles from U.S. 2 in Milford. Boardwalks provide
crossings over wet areas in the upland forest.
The Buzzy Brook Trails
are located in the northwestcorner of the refuge and can only be
reached by walking down McLaughlin Road from the Stud Mill Road.
These trails are a network of old logging roads and are rarely
maintained. The distance is 2.3 miles to Buzzy Brook via the
North Buzzy Brook Trail. A topographic map and compass is
recommended if you choose to visit this area of the refuge.
Visitors should also be aware that McLaughlin Road is used by
snowmobiles, logging trucks, and other vehicles.
Friends of
Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. PO Box 450. Milford
ME 04461
info@sunkhaze.org
Sunkhaze
Meadows NWR is managed by the staff of Maine Coastal Islands
NWR. PO Box 495. Rockport ME 04856. (207) 236-6970
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