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1.) A coring tool is inserted into the tree, directed to the center.
Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum)
Don Cameron of the Maine Natural Areas Program leans against an old-growth red oak.
MNAP Intern Sarah Winslow stands next to an old-growth hemlock tree.
The historic stone culvert on the Sawyer Mtn Road has served for over one hundred years.
A woods road on the Poulin Preserve
Sign to the waterfall
3.) The rings are counted to determine the age of the tree.
This map box marks the start of the trail along the discontinued Sawyer Mountain Road. The box is located on Route 117 in Limington, 2.5 miles south of Route 25 or 2.4 miles north of Route 11. Free hiking maps are available in the box.
The trail starts as an old road…
The moon shines above the Heath
Plantain-leaved Sedge (Carex plantaginea)
Pease Brook as viewed from the Jagolinzer Preserve
Janice Campbell admires the view from Bald Ledge
Four hermit thrush babies await food in their nest. Photo by: Don Cameron
In the picture above, the view of Sebago Lake from the summit of Sawyer Mountain appears much the same today as it would have to Francis Small and Chief Wesumbe (Captain Sandy) 300 years ago.
Silvery Spleenwort (Athyrium thelypteroides)
Poverty Grass (Corema conradii)
Frogs and toads abound.
This young porcupine hints that you should keep your pets under control.
Lady Fern (Athyrium felix-femina)
This photo shows an ironwood, red oak, and ash woodland community on Sawyer Mountain. Such communities are considered rare in Maine, and most known examples occur in northern York and southern Oxford Counties.
Along the way you might find a Jack-in-the-pulpit (Arisama stewardsonii).
The trail rapidly turns to a rocky path.
Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides) is also quite common in the Highlands.
Moths and butterflies.
Wild blueberries on Sawyer Mountain
2.) The extracted core is held up for examination.
Sign marking start of preserve 250 feet from the road.
Francis Small Heritage Trust, Inc. 