Viles Arboretum
Located in Maine’s Capital City, the Arboretum is a 224-acre botanical garden which features miles of trails, a rotating suite of programs and events, a full service visitor center, and a variety of habitats home to flora and fauna of Statewide importance.
UMA's Nature Trails
The University of Maine at Augusta offers well-maintained peaceful and panoramic nature trails with different difficulty zones directly adjacent to the Civic Center. The wooded paths are a great option for leisure walking, running, and mountain biking.
Howard Hill
The property is crisscrossed by an informal network of old carriage roads and woods roads that provide expansive views of the State House and the Kennebec River valley. Howard Hill is owned by the City of Augusta with a conservation easement held by the Kennebec Land Trust.
Kennebec River Rail Trail
This 6.5-mile public trail runs parallel to the existing railroad bed and the Kennebec River, connecting the communities of Augusta, Hallowell, Farmingdale and Gardiner. The trail is available for all kinds of non-motorized uses, including hiking, jogging, biking, rollerblading, and birdwatching.
Going Farther Afield
If you want to stop along the way or have the time to travel a bit further, there are many other land trusts lands and noteworthy places to visit.
- Check out the Find a Land Trust page on our website to explore all the land trusts and their public trails.
- Maine Trail Finder is a great way to find trails you may not have experienced before!
- Also, explore the Destinations page on the Land for Maine’s Future Coalition website for trails of all kinds and amazing landscape features that have been conserved thanks to the Land for Maine’s Future Program.