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The trail starts as an old road…
MNAP Intern Sarah Winslow stands next to an old-growth hemlock tree.
Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum)
3.) The rings are counted to determine the age of the tree.
Don Cameron of the Maine Natural Areas Program leans against an old-growth red oak.
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.
Plantain-leaved Sedge (Carex plantaginea)
Sign marking start of preserve 250 feet from the road.
A woods road on the Poulin Preserve
Frogs and toads abound.
Moths and butterflies.
The moon shines above the Heath
Janice Campbell admires the view from Bald Ledge
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.
Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides) is also quite common in the Highlands.
Pease Brook as viewed from the Jagolinzer Preserve
This young porcupine hints that you should keep your pets under control.
Poverty Grass (Corema conradii)
Silvery Spleenwort (Athyrium thelypteroides)
1.) A coring tool is inserted into the tree, directed to the center.
Wild blueberries on Sawyer Mountain
Sign to the waterfall
Along the way you might find a Jack-in-the-pulpit (Arisama stewardsonii).
2.) The extracted core is held up for examination.
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.
Four hermit thrush babies await food in their nest. Photo by: Don Cameron
Lady Fern (Athyrium felix-femina)
The historic stone culvert on the Sawyer Mtn Road has served for over one hundred years.
The trail rapidly turns to a rocky path.
