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Bangor Dog Park

Bangor Dog Park

4.1(9 reviews)
64.2 mi

We were very glad to find this dog park during our visit to Bangor. It has lots of parking and…read moremultiple dog areas. There is also a trail you can take your pup on. Unfortunately for us when we arrived there were only large dogs and the play areas are separated by size. I took our dog out to walk her around a bed and was approached by a small child, maybe 7 years old asking to pet my dog. She asked my dog's name and pet her for a few minutes before heading into the large dog enclosure. There were four or five women in the enclosure and maybe maybe 8 large dogs. I assumed the little girl belonged to one of them. After a few more minutes, I decided to walk my small dog over to the exterior of the large dog area. Sometimes people don't mind mixing and matching sizes as long as you check in with them and we didn't bring our dog to the dog park to sit alone in an enclosure. However, when I got close to the large dog enclosure, I could tell that the women were upset with the child that came in to play with their dogs. They were asking where her parents were and telling her that she shouldn't be inside the enclosure if she doesn't like being jumped on and things of that nature. I allowed my dog to sniff around the outside of the enclosure and tried to greet some of the womento ask if it would be okay if I could bring her in. It was clear they were frustrated with the situation with the little girl and the overall mood was just bad so we decided to walk around outside instead. We did see some teenagers come over to the enclosure later and they apparently were the ones responsible for the small child so they were getting in the earful from the ladies inside as we were leaving. While the park didn't exactly work out for us and we didn't feel very welcome or comfortable, it's very possible that was a unique circumstance. The park itself seems to be a good one, especially if you have a large dog and it's definitely worth a stop to see if your pup can have a better time than ours did.

Absolutely disgusting. Lots of poop everywhere and stench of dog urine everywhere. Some poop was…read morepicked up but bags were left on ground. (They provide bags and trash cans.) Agility area is in disrepair. Gates are hard to open or don't even close. Littered with broken dog toys. The poop is the fault of dog owners, clearly. I don't understand going to the effort of bringing your dog somewhere and then being that irresponsible. I won't be going back. The trails right there would be more enjoyable.

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Hinckley Park - Cumberland Land Trust includes Hinckley Park

Hinckley Park

4.1(9 reviews)
50.6 mi

Wanting to stretch our legs on a spring day, we came here because it was another green space close…read moreby to where we live that we hadn't explored yet (and it had ample parking). Even after doing my research, though, I did not know fully realize that the 40-acre Hinckley Park in South Portland was FOR dogs. Like, it's not just a trail that dogs are allowed on, which is what I assumed. It's a straight up dog park where leashes aren't required, and apparently neither is picking up after your canine friend. So, if you don't mind the occasional poo pile or the incredibly frequent dog interaction (read: being sniffed in awkward places, being jumped on, being growled at, or being rubbed on after a pup has taken a swim in the muddy water) then maybe this spot isn't for you. Which is too bad, because it really does offer very nice, relatively short walking paths - all very level and accessible to all kinds of walking abilities. There's also plenty of bird call, flowers, a tiny waterfall, two ponds fed Kimball Brook that you can apparently fish at, wooden bridges to cross them, etc. And did I mention lots...and lots...and lots...and lots of dogs. So, as a human: I probably will never come here again. But, if I were a dog: YES, PLEASE. Let's go for a double-u aye ell kay here EVERYDAY.

So i finally made it across the "bridge" to South Portland…read more. 4.5 stars.. Well maybe 4.75 lol.. But seriously it is super amazing. Gorgeous. Beautiful. But only for the physically fit. Both canine and human. Now if u and your dog are the out doorsy, fit fanatical types.. This is the place for you. Choices of trails. An amazing pond for the pups to swim in. I hear there is a second pond too. I did not find just a lazy enclosed off leash area (although all trails are off leash) which is why i knocked off a star. Its gorgeous too. If u can walk a 1/4 mile and ur pup can do its a must visit.

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Reynolds Forest

Reynolds Forest

5.0(1 review)
13.4 mi

I feel the need to preface all of my nature reviews with this: being 90% forested and having around…read more3500 miles of coastline, Maine has a tremendous amount of spaces, walkways, paths, and trails of all kinds and of all levels. There's something for everyone. What I'm reviewing is how a spot compares to similar outdoor spots in my personal opinion. Being in nature - and remembering to carry in, carry out - is always five stars! :) Parking? Sort of. Loop trail? Yes. Well marked signs? Yes. Element of surprise? Yes. What. A. Find. Whenever I'm journeying around Maine (checking out state parks or Atlas Obscura recommended spots), I try and also find a few trails or hiking spots to check out (because the state is huge, and when I'm in an area I'm not usually in, I want to discover spots I wouldn't otherwise!). Reynolds Forest was the best part of my day! In fact, one of the most standout spots I've been to in a while! According to the Kennebec Land Trust website (https://www.tklt.org/reynolds), "This 35 acre parcel provides visitors excellent birding opportunities, interesting wildflowers and floodplain species, and views of the powerful brook (now called Goff Brook), with its foaming water roaring over exposed rocks into stone-lined pools. Part of the conservation property not visible from the trail has seen an increase in invasive Japanese knotweed and non-native bush honeysuckle, and has served as a field research site for Colby College students studying invasive plant control methods." There's some parking off the shoulder of the main road, and the walk into the woods alongside Goff Brook is lovely. It's not long before you can suddenly hear the roaring of the (small, but mighty) waterfalls (which was once used for saw and grist mills. We made sure to come after a couple days of rain and it was worth it! We gently navigated out to some exposed rocks and sat in the sun, near the falls, surrounded by tall trees for a long time. Perfect spot for a picnic (and... I think we also spotted some foragers too). There's also a small Old Farm Loop Trail that passes by fields and an old foundation a little further beyond the Streamside Trail. BEWARE OF TICKS. BEWARE OF POISON IVY. WEAR APPROPRIATE SHOES.

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