About Cobscook Trails - trails in the Cobscook Bay area, Maine

The Cobscook Trails Project

Cobscook Trails is a cooperative project of conservation landowners and community partners to expand opportunities for nature-based recreation and tourism in eastern Washington County. It began in 1996 and has been coordinated by the Quoddy Regional Land Trust since 1997.

Cobscook Trails partners include, as well as QRLT: The Nature Conservancy, Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Maine Department of Conservation – Bureau of Parks and Lands, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge, and local sponsoring businesses, organizations and individuals.

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The Trail Guide

QRLT distributes Cobscook Trails: a guide to walking opportunities around Cobscook Bay and Bold Coast Region, a 55 page booklet describing walks on 19 area properties. The booklet costs $7.00 ($10.00 including postage and handling).

Trial Guides can be purchased at the following local outlets:

Whiting: Cobscook Bay Area Chamber, Quoddy Regional Land Trust, Whiting Corner Store, Puffin Pines

Lubec: Northern Tides, West Quoddy Gifts

Machias: Coffins True Value, Machias Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, Whole Life Market & Café’, Woodwind Gallery

Eastport: The Commons. Eastport Windjammers, Moose Island Marine

Calais: Calais Book Shop & St. Croix Valley Chamber of Commerce
The guide gives directions, trail information, nature highlights, safety tips, and ownership information for each trail.

Trail Stewardship – How You Can Help

     Contact us if you or your organization would like to Adopt a Trail or help our Cobscook Trails Steward with seasonal trail maintenance on any of the Cobscook Trails properties.

     If you see a problem while hiking any of these trails, please let us know.

     Please follow these guidelines when visiting:

     ·        Sign in and leaves us your comments at the sign-in boxes provided at

         each site.

     ·        Do not disturb wildlife.

     ·        Stay on marked trails.

     ·        Carry out all trash.

     ·        Observe fire and camping rules (of the sites listed in the guide, fires are allowed only at Cobscook Bay State Park, and camping is allowed only at Cobscook Bay State Park [over 100 campsites] and the Bold Coast Trail in the Cutler Management Unit [3 primitive, hike-in sites).

     ·        Be aware of hunting seasons and wear blaze-orange clothing when visiting sites where hunting is allowed in season.

     ·        ATVs are not permitted on any Cobscook Trails sites.

     ·        Please be careful – your safety is your responsibility.

The Cobscook Trails Sponsors

New trails have been added, and the region that it serves has been expanded. The new guide has a full color cover which adds to its appeal.

The Cobscook Trail Guide is a 55 page booklet describing walks on 19 area properties. The booklet costs $7.00 ($10.00 including postage and handling).

Mail order Form

We would like to thank the following business and individuals for sponsoring the 3rd edition of the Cobscook Trail guide.

The Bernhard Family

Head Harbour Island

New Brunswick, Canada

The Close Family of Albany, NY

Michael, Betty, Tim, Deb,

Kaitlin and Peter

Cobscook Bay Area Chamber

PO Box 42, Whiting, ME 04691

207-733-2201; www.cobscookbay.com

Cobscook Hikes and Paddles

www.cobscookhikesandpaddles.com

207-726-4776(S) 454-2130(W)

kayaking/hiking/snowshoeing

birdwatching/photography/weddings

group & family rates/instruction

Cobscook Community Learning Center

10 Commissary Point Rd; Trescott 04652

207-733-2233   www.thecclc.org

Open all year – Offering learning

experiences in ecology, culture,

arts & more for people of all ages.

Coffin’s True Value

Fishing, hunting, camping supplies

Outdoor clothing and footwear

Hunting and fishing licenses

Local gossip!

US Route #1, Machias, ME 04654

(207) 255-8387

The Commons—great artisan's gallery

and 2 rental suites right on bay.

Seawalk and hiking trails nearby.

51 Water Street, Eastport, ME 04631

207-853-4123

www.thecommonseastport.com

Downeast Heritage Museum

www.downeastheritage.org

Downtown Calais Waterfront

Free admission. Tel. 454-7878

Enjoy the abundant treasures in this

special place that is Way Downeast.

The Annual Down East

Spring Birding Festival

Memorial Day Weekend
PO Box 42, Whiting, ME 04691
(207) 733-2201

www.downeastbirdfest.org

DownEast Drawings

Wildlife Art Gallery & Gifts

Fred and Patty Hartman

Rt. 189 Whiting, ME 04691

(207) 733-0988

www.downeastdrawings.com

Eastport Area Chamber of Commerce

See our video & visit our membership

page at www.eastport.net

Eastport Windjammers

Historic Schooner Sylvina W. Beal

Whale Watching, Sunset and Charter

Cruises depart from Eastport, ME

207-853-2500

www.eastportwindjammers.com

Eyecare Medical Group

Center of Excellence

LASIK, Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma Treat-

ment & Surgery, Vitreoretinal Surgery.

53 Sewall St., Portland 888-374-2020

www.eyecaremed.com

www.seewithlasik.com

Federal Marine Terminals

P.O. Box 261

Eastport, ME 04631

Foggy Dew Rentals

~ Whether it’s quiet time together

at periwinkle cottage or a

family reunion at ocean breezes,

we have what you need ~

207-733-4748 for rental information

Friar's Bay Studio Gallery

Featuring landscape paintings of

Michael Chesley Johnson

Weekly workshops, 506-752-2482

822 Rte 774, Campobello Island, NB

www.FriarsBayGallery.com

Judy Futch & Paul Smith

Mars Hill, NC & Lubec, ME

Friends

Edgar (Ted) and Diane Griffith

Whimsea at Haycock Harbor

Trescott, ME 04652

Gulf of Maine, Inc.

81 U.S. Route 1

Pembroke, Maine 04666

Phone: 207-726-4620

info@gulfofme.com

www.gulfofme.com

HealthWays/RMCL

The Regional Medical

Center at Lubec

43 South Lubec Rd

Lubec, ME 04652

207-733-5541

Kendall Farm Cottages

a coastal country sanctuary

on beautiful Boyden Lake

20 Kendall Lane, Perry, Maine 04667

(207) 853 – 6685

www.kendallfarmcottages.com

KRIPALU YOGA

SHAKE YOUR SOUL, DANCE

Explore being fully alive

Call 255-4574, Rt 1, East Machias

www.RiverMeetstheSea.com

Connie Harter-Bagley, certified 1996

Lubec Hardware

33 Water St

Lubec ME 04652

(207) 733-2839

California Paints

Mon. – Fri. 8 - 5, Sat. 8 - 4

The Lubec Light

A Newspaper Serving the Communities at the

Beginning of America

207-733-2939 lubeclight@rmcl.org

Located at 74 Washington St., Lubec ME

Mail to 43 South Lubec Rd., Lubec ME

LUBEC RENTAL PROPERTIES, LLC

Quality Vacation Rental Homes

Water Front & Water View

Charming Cottages to Grand Victorians

207-733-4748

LubecProperties@aol.com

Loring’s Auto Body ~ Susan Designs

Collision Repair and Painting

Quilts, Dolls, Folk Art

Usui Reiki Classes, Treatments

Rental Cabin on Passamaquoddy Bay

414 Gin Cove Rd, Perry, ME 04667

207-853-4315   207-853-4744

Maine Blackfly Breeders Association

T-shirts, mugs, bumper stickers, etc.

available at: Woodwind Gallery

62 Dublin St., Machias, ME 04654

Tues. – Sat. 10-5:30 255-3727

email maineblackfly@gmail.com

www.maineblackfly.org

Machias Bay Area

Chamber of Commerce

12 E. Main St. Machias 04654

(207) 255-4402

info@machiaschamber.org

www.machiaschamber.org

Machias Savings Bank
Experienced People...
Exceptional Service
1-866-416-9302 (207) 255-9302

www.machiassavings.com
Member FDIC

Monica’s Chocolates Gourmet Homemade

56 Pleasant St Lubec, ME 04652

(207) 733- 4500 www.monicaschocolates.com

Moose Island Marine

Eastport, Maine 04631 (207) 853-6058

www.mooseislandmarine.com

NAPA Auto Parts

Get the good stuff

484 Main St. Calais, ME 04619

454-2901

Dublin St. Machias, ME 04654

255-8667

“Because all life depends on plants”

Join New England Wild Flower Society

Conserving native plants since 1900

Become a conservation volunteer

Botany nature & gardening programs

www.newenglandWILD.org

Northern Tides

Regional Fine Art, Books and Gifts

Reflecting nature of Cobscook Bay

24 Water St, Lubec, ME 04652

(207) 733-2500

northerntides@yahoo.com

Owen House, A Country Inn & Gallery

Historic waterfront, Campobello Isl.

Near Roosevelt International Park

Nine rooms, seven baths

Open late May - mid October

ph. 1-506-752-2977

www.owenhouse.ca

Peacock House Bed & Breakfast

27 Summer St., Lubec ME 04652

(207) 733-2403

7 guest rooms all with private bath

www.peacockhouse.com

Sue and Dennis Baker will greet you

with a warm smile and a friendly hello!

Conserving Lands in Eastern Washington

County a Non Profit Organization

Join Quoddy Regional Land Trust

PO Box 49, Whiting, ME 04691

(207) 733-5509 qrlt@maineline.net

www.qrlt.org

Roosevelt Campobello Int. Park

Campobello Island, NB (506) 752-2922

Free park admission. www.fdr.net

Enjoy the magic & history of President

Franklin D. Roosevelt “Beloved Island”

Trails, beaches, spectacular ocean views

Scythe Supply.com

sells & promotes the European

scythe & sharpening equipment.

No fossil fuels required.

Runs on breakfast.

496 Shore Rd, Perry, ME 04667

SEAL WATCH COTTAGE

An affordable vacation retreat

Short walk to Beach and Village

Watch Seals & Eagles from your Deck!

2BR, 2 Baths, High Speed Internet

733-4748 or LubecSealWatch@yahoo.com

THE SHORE VIEW vacation rental home

Quiet Charm on the Bay of Fundy

733-4748 or LubecShoreView@aol.com

St. Croix Valley Chamber of Commerce

www.visitstcroixvalley.com

(207) 454-2308 (888) 422-3122

St. Croix International Waterway
Commission Building cooperation
across international borders.
PO Box 610, Calais ME 04619
#5 Rte 1, St. Stephen, NB E3L 2Y8
www.stcroix.org

Sunrise Canoe and Kayak Machias, ME

Guided Trips & Rentals since 1996

Explore island wildlife preserves

on one of our daily kayak tours

(207)255-3375 ~ 1(877)980-2300

www.sunrisecanoeandkayak.com

Sunrise County Economic Council

Washington County is open

for your business! Locate here now.

FMI, contact www.sunrisecounty.org

TreeHugger Trail Design

and Maintenance

Hiking, boundary, specialty trails

designed, maintained, resorted

PO Box 158, Steuben, ME 04680

207-546-2745

Tours of Lubec and Cobscook

Guided interpretive nature,

history and art tours.

tourinfo@ptc-me.net

(207) 733-2997 (888) 347-9302

www.ToursofLubecandCobscook.com

University of Maine at Machias

9 O’Brien Ave., Machias, ME 04654

207-255-1200 www.umm.maine.edu

Featuring programs in Marine

Biology and Environmental Science

Think UMM – Naturally!

West Quoddy Gifts

The eastern most gift shop in the USA

16 Loon Ln, Lubec, ME 04652

(207) 733-2457

gifts@westquoddygifts.com

www.westquoddygifts.com

Weston House Bed and Breakfast

Downeast at its Finest

Jett & John Paterson

26 Boynton St. Eastport, ME 04631

207-853-2907 1-800-853-2907

www.westonhouse-maine.com

Whiting Bay Family Medicine

PO Box 108

Whiting, ME 04691

(207) 733-2900

www.wbfm.net

Julia Arnold, M.D.

The Whiting-Cobscook Store

Corner of Route 1 and Rt. 189 (Lubec)

Whiting, ME 04691

Ice, cold drinks, fresh sandwiches

(cold or hot) daily specials

Cobscook Bay Fleece, sweatshirts,

hats, all kinds of stuff, do come in!

Whole Life Market & Café’

“all your hiking needs”:

Trail Mix, energy bars, boxed

lunches and much more

Downtown Machias

(207) 255-8855

www.wholelifemarket.com

Louis &Judith Zawislak

New Orleans, LA

Friends of Cobscook Trails



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The Cobscook Trails Project

The Trail Guide

Trail Stewardship – How You Can Help

The Cobscook Trails Sponsors

New trails have been added, and the region that it serves has been expanded. The new guide has a full color cover which adds to its appeal.

We would like to thank the following business and individuals for sponsoring the 3rd edition of the Cobscook Trail guide.