CASCO — Grab your camera and join Loon Echo Land Trust for a casual spring stroll and wildflower walk at Mayberry Hill Preserve at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, May 18.
Jon Evans, Loon Echo’s stewardship and volunteer coordinator, will lead the 1.2-mile hike over easy terrain. “Mayberry Hill is Loon Echo’s first preserve,” said Evans. “This is a perfect event to get out and acquaint yourself with this gem.” The property’s 160 acres of open fields and forested areas will provide participants with great wildflower viewing opportunities.
Hikers should plan accordingly for weather conditions and meet at the Mayberry Hill trailhead at 8:45 a.m. Wear appropriate layered clothing, boots with good tread and bring water and snacks. The hike is appropriate for most children. Plan on spending 1 1/2 hours on the hike.
To get to Mayberry Hill Preserve, take Route 121 into Casco village and turn right onto Mayberry Hill Road. Follow to the top of the hill and turn left. The preserve is a short distance on the right. Park alongside the road.
All Loon Echo hikes are free; however, donations are always welcome and will qualify you for a one-year membership. To learn more about Loon Echo Land Trust and their various land protection projects including the Perley Mills Community Forest Project, which is currently underway, visit www.loonecholandtrust.org.
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