Stover Preserve

Description

This short, easy loop meanders through old-field pines, mixed conifer-hardwood stands with extensive bog-bridging, and along a wild section of the Passagassawekeag River. This section of the river, less than a quarter mile from the trailhead, is the last section of rapids before the river becomes tidal, and has ferns and mosses growing along its banks. Old stone walls, apple trees, and multi-trunk pine trees offer evidence of past farming. Brown ash trees, a slow-growing tree used by Wabanaki people for basket weaving, are found along the trail.

This preserve is a part of the Passagassawakeag Greenway, a system of trails along the undeveloped upper reaches of the river (known by locals as “The Passy”), which flows into Belfast Harbor.

Other Information

PRESERVE GUIDELINES

• Open for low-impact public recreation during daylight hours.
• Bicycles, motorized vehicles, and horses are prohibited.
• Camping and fires are not allowed.
• Removal of vegetation is not allowed.
• Dogs must be leashed at all times.
• Drones are not allowed except by permitted use.
• Groups larger than 12 must obtain Land Trust permission prior to use.
• Hunting is permitted, but hunting of predators and trapping is forbid

Trail Manager

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