Cross-Cushing Nature Preserve

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A mostly wooded property with frontage on the Georges and Meduncook Rivers, the Preserve nearly spans the width of the Cushing peninsula.
Trail Activity
Hiking Walking Snowshoeing
Length
1.50 miles, Loop
Difficulty
Easy
Town
Cushing
Surface
Dirt/Forest Floor
Pets
Permitted
Fees
No

Description

The loop trail travels through woodlands and moss-covered ground. It rises over Robbins Hill before circling back east towards the trailhead.

Other Information

In 2011, a group of 85 local residents donated the funds to purchase this property to establish a public hiking opportunity, as well as the first public access to the Georges River for the Town of Cushing.

Trail Manager

For more information, visit the Georges River Land Trust website, or contact:

Georges River Land Trust
8 North Main Street, Suite 200
Rockland, ME 04841
Phone: (207) 594-5166
info@grlt.org
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Trail Tips

Dispose of Waste Properly
Pack it in, pack it out. This goes for trash, leftover food, toilet paper, and hygiene products. If you brought it into nature, please bring it out.

Trailhead Information

From US-1 in Thomaston, head south on Wadsworth Street. Continuing straight, this will turn into Brooklyn Heights Road, then River Road, then Pleasant Point Road. The Preserve is located 9 miles down from US-1, and 3 miles down from the intersection with Lower Cross Road. There is a small parking lot on the west side of Pleasant Point Road.

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