Orono Bog Boardwalk

The boardwalk makes a mile loop through the extraordinary environment of a peat bog. The peat built up over thousands of years and is 25' deep in some places. The soil is acidic and lacking in minerals which stunts plant growth but moss and pitcher plants thrive.

         

The boardwalk starts in the southeast corner of the Rolland F. Perry City Forest and the miles of interconnecting roads and trail that wind through the forest open up opportunities for longer walks. We went north on the East-West Loop Trail to point 3 and crossed over to Tripp Road and went south to point K and then back to the parking lot on the East-West Trail. The trails and roads are in good condition and we would have gone farther if we had more time.

The boardwalk is accessible. The roads and improved trails are fairly smooth and easy to roll along but there are sections that are a bit bumpy due to rocks.

Short RVs will fit in the bog trail parking lot. Larger RVs can be parked in the wide spot of the road a few hundred feet before the parking lot.  Bog Walk  44.86274, -68.72856