Easy hikes and walks in Reid State Park

The .06-mile Geology Trail is the most challenging hike in the Josephine Newman Audubon Sanctuary. It begins in a meadow just north of an old cellar hole, before traversing through coniferous woods. It then follows the eastern shore of a cattail marsh along Robinhood Cove before looping back to the starting meadow. The trail is known for its varied and steep terrain, making it a rigorous, but rewarding hike.

The Josephine Newman Audubon Sanctuary is a 119-acre preserve that has about 2.5 miles of trails, which wind through diverse landscapes, including mature forests, meadows, and rocky coastline. The sanctuary is home to diverse ecosystems like salt marshes, a former beaver pond, a brook, and reversing tidal falls, providing visitors with opportunities to explore bluffs, ridges, and tidal mudflats along Robinhood Cove. There are three primary trails through the sanctuary: the Geology Trail (0.6 miles, blue), which is the most challenging, this trail winds through coniferous woods and along Robinhood Cove. The Rocky End Trail (1.25 miles, red) that has beautiful views of marshes, mudflats, and the cove's rocky shore, and climbs to the highest point on the property. Finally, the Horseshoe Trail (0.75 miles, orange) is the easiest trail, it traverses the meadow and leads to an old cabin on a ledge, connecting with the Rocky End Trail. The trails are accessible year-round and are free to the public. You can also connect the hiking trails here to others in the Berry Woods Preserve.

Half Mile Beach is located just south of Mile Beach. It is a slightly shorter stretch of sand beach, but it is equally beautiful, and offers a more secluded, less crowded atmosphere. This beach is nestled between the dunes and the Little River.

Mile Beach in Reid State Park, Georgetown, Maine, is a scenic, sandy beach that offers a classic New England coastal experience. As the name indicates, the beach spans a mile and its southern end it marked by a rocky promontory known as Todd's Point, which provides stunning ocean views.

Kennebec River Lookout Trail is a short (.33 miles one way) extension trail off of the main Gamble Trail and Gamble Loop Trail to a viewpoint of the Kennebec River. This is a lovely spot where you get nice views over the river to Lamb and Marr Islands.

The 377-acre Berry Woods Preserve is part of a larger network of conserved lands totaling over 2,000 acres, which includes Reid State Park and Maine Audubon’s Josephine Newman Sanctuary, spanning across Georgetown Island. The preserve offers a small trail system with generally easy, level terrain, perfect for hiking and bird-watching, and snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing in the winter. Trails meander through oak-pine forests from the shores of the Kennebec River to Robinhood Cove, passing by notable features like an old mica mine and natural blowdowns. Visitors are encouraged to follow preserve policies, including day use only, foot traffic only, staying on trails to protect the ecosystem, and carrying out all litter. Pets, fires, smoking, and camping are not permitted.

At the southern parking area for Mile Beach, you can access another small beach area to the south known as Half Mile Beach. Like its neighbor, this beach is on a wide, sandy shore with unobstructed views of the water.

As the name suggests, Mile Beach is a mile long stretch of sandy coastline open to the public. It falls entirely within Reid State Park and can be accessed from both ends via large parking lots.