Looking To Stretch Those Legs After A Long Maine Winter And Head Out For A Hike? Here’s A Handy Resource For You!

While it may not feel like it this week, spring weather will indeed return to New England, and folks all over the Pine Tree State will be looking for ways to get outside and stretch their legs after the long winter.

If you're in the thinking you might want to hit the trails in the coming weeks, and you're heading to the Ellsworth area, there's a nifty little resource you may want to make use of to plan those excursions into the wilderness.

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It's called "Ellsworth Hikes & Walks" and its a great list of area hikes that was put together a few years back.

It's the collaboration of two non-profit organizations; The Heart of Ellsworth (a group of local people committed to promoting all the cool things going on in the Ellsworth region) and the Maine Trail Finder (a free mapping website that encourages people to get outside and explore the world around them by showing them where they can go).

Back in April of 2021 these two entities joined forces to help folks find the best walking and hiking trails in the greater Ellsworth area. They did so by pooling their resources and knowledge and putting all of that info online.

The result is a website that features over a dozen local locations where people can partake in some outdoor activities, including Meadowbrook Forest, Birdsacre Stanwood Wildlife Sanctuary, and the Downeast Sunrise Trail.

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"By assembling this page of downtown Ellsworth-centric walks we aim to highlight our city’s natural attributes making it easy to plan your next shopping, eating, hiking trip to downtown Ellsworth. Be sure to pair both of the above resources as you venture out this season. Take care of the land. Take care of yourself."

Along with descriptions and an integrated map, the resource links out to the different locations, if folks want even more information.

The descriptions often include details about accessibility, difficulty, length of trail, and what some might expect to encounter on the journey, should they choose that particular path.

Whether you're looking for a new spot to explore with your dog, searching for a trail that gets you up close and personal with some local wildlife or want to find a place where you can sit and stare at the beautiful scenery, this site will hook you up with the hike that's right for you.

Here are some more ideas for you.