BANGOR DAILY NEWS • October 10, 2021
Lodging was scarce in Washington County. However, we were able to reserve the last room in a motel in Milbridge for the weekend. Our research indicated there were two appealing trails in nearby Steuben: Pigeon Hill and Hollingsworth. Plodding along ever so gradually, especially on steep ledges that required precise footing, Pigeon Hill became the first peak conquered with my new fake hip. The Hollingsworth Trail was a gentle 1.5 mile loop trek through the Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge. Ever since our recent experience biking the superb Penobscot River Trails in Grindstone, we’ve been intrigued with the prospect of visiting the Cobscook Shores Park System which was constructed by the same philanthropist, Gilbert Butler. Located on the rockbound shores of spectacular Cobscook Bay in Lubec, we weren’t disappointed. ~ Ron Chase