5 Kennebec Land Trust hikes to try this summer

CENTRAL MAINE • June 21, 2026

With thousands of acres across Kennebec County preserved for public access and wildlife conservation, Kennebec Land Trust properties offer dozens of wandering hikes within a half-hour drive of the state capital. Ranging from summiting Winthrop’s Mount Pisgah to watching a waterfall in Sidney, the Kennebec Journal asked KLT trail-builder and stewardship director Tyler Kenniston about his favorite local trails to hike. Here are his go-to KLT hikes for this summer.
• Reynolds Forest, Sidney
• Howard Hill Conservation Area, Augusta
• Ezra Smith Wildlife Conservation Area, Mount Vernon
• Hales Pond Woodland Preserve, Fayette
• Mount Pisgah Conservation Area, Winthrop