Corea Heath Trail is a 0.2 mile wheelchair accessible trail surrounded by stunted trees and shrubs. The flat, gravel-surfaced trail leads to an observation platform with a 270-degree view of the heath. The wooden platform is roughly 9 x 11 feet, and is accessed via a 3-foot wide and 34-foot long ramp. This trail offers a rare opportunity to experience a coastal plateau bog (heath) with its unique and specialized plants and excellent wildlife habitat.
Corea Heath Division is part of the Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge (MCINWR), a complex of islands and coastal properties, stretching from York to Washington Counties, managed and preserved primarily for seabird nesting and coastal wading bird habitat. The Refuge includes four mainland units and over 50 islands, protecting a total of over 8,000 acres.
To protect the refuge's wildlife and habitats, while using the trails please comply with the following:
Visit Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge online for more information or contact:
Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife RefugeComing from Ellsworth on US-1, turn right onto 195 south in Gouldsboro and follow 4.8 miles to Prospect Harbor. At the junction with ME-186, turn left, and drive 0.1mile and turn right onto 195 (Corea Rd). Coming from Machias on US-1, turn left onto ME-186, then turn left onto ME-195 in Prospect Harbor (Corea Rd). Continue on ME-195 for 2.6 miles and then turn right into the Refuge parking lot.
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