BATH — Bath Trails will celebrate the completion of the Whiskeag Trail on Saturday as part of Great Maine Outdoor Weekend. Participants will gather at the Bath Area Family YMCA, 303 Centre
St., at 9 a.m. for a brief welcome followed by guided walks led by trail stewards.
The Whiskeag Trail represents the culmination of years of dedication and hard work by the Bath community, a news release states. At more than 5 miles long, it is one of the longest public access trails in the area.
Through the efforts of Bath Trails and the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust, the Whiskeag Trail is now located entirely on public and protected land. The trail connects two popular KELT preserves, Sewall Woods and Thorne Head, to the Bath YMCA and the downtown business district. It also provides spectacular views of Whiskeag Creek and the Kennebec River.
At the celebration, participants will receive a complimentary trail snack goody bag and a shuttle will be available to transport hikers to cars parked at the YMCA at the completion of the walk.
Great Maine Outdoor Weekend is part of a statewide array of events from Friday through Sunday.
For maps of the trail, visit www.cityofbath.com/bath_ ba thtrails.html or www.kennebecestuary.org.
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