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Winter Hikes: Kennebunk Plains, ME

The Kennebunk Plains, in Kennebunk, Maine offers the perfect cure for cabin fever with wide open landscape for dog friendly winter hiking.  A popular location for snowmobilers, cross country skiers and snowshoers, the miles of gently rolling trails offer easy winter hiking for you and your dog.  Best yet, during the winter dogs do not […]

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Mousam River Wildlife Sanctuary, Kennebunk, ME

The Mousam River Wildlife Sanctuary in Kennebunk, Maine is a serene location for dog friendly hiking.  Located in the center of Kennebunk, just minutes away from the busy downtown, is this tranquil trail.  Owned by the Kennebunk Land Trust, this 38-acre preserve has over 2,400 feet of frontage along the Mousam River, and offers two scenic […]

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Mousam River Wildlife Sanctuary – Kennebunk, ME

The Mousam River Wildlife Sanctuary in Kennebunk, Maine is a serene location for dog friendly hiking. Located in the center of Kennebunk, just minutes away from the busy downtown, is this tranquil trail. Owned by the Kennebunk Land Trust, this 38-acre preserve has over 2,400 feet of frontage along the Mousam River, and offers two […]

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Negutaquit Nature Trails, North Berwick, ME

The Negutaquit Nature Trails in North Berwick offers 55 acres of dog friendly hiking.  Located behind the North Berwick Elementary School, these trails are the most well-marked trails we’ve seen because they are designed to be used by children.  Maintained by volunteers and used by teachers as an outdoor classroom, the trails meander through dense […]

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Negutaquit Nature Trails – North Berwick, ME

The Negutaquit Nature Trails in North Berwick offer 55 acres of dog friendly hiking. Located behind the North Berwick Elementary School, these trails are the most well-marked trails we’ve seen because they are designed to be used by children. Maintained by volunteers and used by teachers as an outdoor classroom, the trails meander through dense […]

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Kittery Town Forest, Kittery, ME

Enjoy dog friendly hiking while exploring the rich history of the Kittery Town Forest in Kittery, Maine.  Located just minutes from the Kittery Outlet Malls, the Kittery Town Forest offers 72 acres of tranquil hiking despite running parallel to busy Route 1.  Once the location of the Kittery Alms House in the nineteenth century, this […]

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The Secret Garden, Kennebunk, ME

Nestled behind the Evergreen Cemetery in Kennebunk, Maine, is dog friendly hiking at The Secret Garden.  Although the name conjures up images from Frances Hodgson Burnett’s novel about an English garden, there isn’t one at The Secret Garden Preserve in Kennebunk.  What it does offer is a hidden oasis for hiking just minutes from the […]

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Alewive Woods Preserve, Kennebunk, ME

Alewive Woods Preserve in Kennebunk, Maine is a great place for dog friendly hiking with a refreshing pond at its heart.  Owned by the Kennebunk Land Trust, Alewive Woods Preserve consists of over 625 acres of land and a 45-acre pond at its center.  The 2.5 mile trail is well marked and winds its way through […]

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