Salt Bay Heritage Trail

Damariscotta Mills, Maine

Maine Atlas and Gazetteer

Map 7 A3

To Get There:

Contact:

Damariscotta River Association

PO Box 333

Damariscotta, ME 04543

Phone: 207-563-1393

Email: dra@maine.edu

 

Description

The Salt Bay Heritage Trail is a 3 mile pedestrian trail that passes through the Damariscotta River Associations Salt Bay Preserve. The preserve contains many varied habitats including a woods pond, freshwater and tidal wetlands, mixed mature and new growth forest, and the Salt Bay shoreline. It also contains an important archeological site - Glidden Point's ancient indian shell heaps.

 

The oyster shell heaps at Glidden Point are estimated to be 2,400 years old. They are the left over shells from Native American feasts over an estimated period of 1,500 years. There are listed in the National Register of Historic Places and are protected. It is unlawful to remove shells or disturb the heaps.

 

Fees and Hours of Operation

The path along the Salt Bay is free and open to the public.

 

Parking

Parking is available across the street from the trailhead at Lincoln County Publishing in their lot. But please park as far away from the building as possible, and not in the way of trucks or other vehicles. Parking so as not to interfere with their business is a sign of our appreciation for allowing us all to continue to park there.