Saco Heath Preserve protects the southern-most example of a raised coalesced bog, which was formed when adjacent peat-filled ponds grew together above the water table. This unique habitat supports a large variety of plants which have adapted to living in the nutrient-poor soil of the bog, including a large stand of Atlantic white cedar.
You can access the heath via a one-mile boardwalk trail. The 2.1 mile round-trip trail is only suitable for foot traffic and is considered to be an easy hike. In spring you will find a carpet of beautiful wild flowers covering the heath. Be on the lookout for butterflies, many bird species and deer, moose, hares and other wildlife.
Saco Heath Preserve, 163 Buxton Rd, Saco, ME 04072, Phone: 207-729-5181
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