Beech Hill Preserve

The Beech Hill Preserve offers ready access to one of the most scenic and multi-faceted conservation properties in the western Penobscot Bay region.

Local hike in the Bangor Midcoast Region. A great hike for beginners. A short day hike with great views in Maine. Read our tips for more information!

General Birding information, features, and statistics for Beech Hill Preserve in Rockland, Maine

Beech Hill Preserve is a 1.5 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Rockport, Maine. The trail is good for all skill levels and...

This preserve took me quite by surprise! After a short hike, you arrive at a picturesque stone hut with a sod-and-grass roof. Walk around the house for 360-degree views of mountains and the sea, and of meadows teeming with flowers, birds and insects. It's glorious, and thus, quite popular. Coastal Mountains Land Trust manages the…

Beech Hill Reserve, Rockport: See 27 reviews, articles, and 12 photos of Beech Hill Reserve, ranked No.5 on TripAdvisor among 19 attractions in Rockport.

Difficulty: Easy. Summit Road Trail is just 0.75 mile and leads to Beech Nut, a historic stone building at the top of Beech Hill, making for a 1.5-mile round trip. The trail is wide and smooth much…

The Beech Hill Preserve is a conservation property in Rockport, Maine. Its 295 acres (119 ha) include the summit of Beech Hill, one of the few bare-topped hills in the area. Its features include forested lower slopes, a commercial blueberry operation, and a 1913 Norwegian sod-roofed hut at the summit of the hill. It has been protected by conservation easements since 1987, and is now owned and managed by the Coastal Mountains Land Trust. The hut, its access road, and the gate on Beech Hill Road were listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Beechnut Hill Historic District in 2003.[1]