These trails lead walkers into the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge from two subdivisions that surround the refuge marshland. This area is in the eastern part of Saco, near the shore.

This historic area has been popular since the late 1800’s for picnicking, fishing, hiking and viewing the falls. The Trout Pond Loop is a gently sloping trail surfaced with stone dust that allows easy access for wheelchairs, elderly and children.

This loop trail starts and ends on Ferry Road a few hundred yards west of Camp Ellis and features three large tupelo trees of the type normally found in southern climates. The trail passes through a mixed hardwood-softwood forest.

This 100-acre wildlife preserve has a network of trails that cross diverse ecological habitats including upland softwood & hardwood forest, marsh, stream, vernal pools, bog, and evidence of a pre-historic landslide.

This short trail on the grounds of The Ecology School leads to a scenic overlook with a beautiful view of the Saco River. Trail users can link this trail to the trail network of Horton Woods via the Stone Bridge Trail to create a longer hike.

This area, which lies within a few feet of US Route 1, is beautiful, surprisingly quiet, and has a wide variety of land types including hardwood and softwood with Goosefare Brook running through the property.

The Sylvan trail is a mostly wooded loop with sections along fields, situated on privately owned land. The trail winds through mixed hardwood and softwood, old logging roads, and mowed farm fields.

This trail leads through a forest of white pines, red maples, and cinnamon ferns and transitions through an area of mixed shrubs and pitch pines, ending at an overlook of the salt marsh at Goosefare Brook.

These trails connect two Saco neighborhoods and lead walkers into the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge. The area contains over 300 acres of saltmarsh habitat along with a forest of white pines, birch, and maples, and spectacular views of the Goosefare Brook Marsh.