TIMES RECORD • January 23, 2023
Freeport’s Hedgehog Mountain is more hilltop than peak. Still, Midcoast hikers, dogwalkers and cross-country skiers have flocked to the site for decades to enjoy more than 5 miles of forested trails and scenic views of the surrounding area. In recent weeks, the peaceful spot has become the center of a public debate about Freeport’s relationship with the natural world, as the Town Council weighs a plan for an expansive mountain bike trail system against warnings from the town’s Conservation Commission the proposal could exacerbate erosion issues.