Happy Wanderers: Waldo Pound Preserve to Belfast Area Children’s Center

Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust (CMLT) and MaineHealth’s Community Health program for a Happy Wanderers hike at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 7. The hike will begin at the Waldo Pound Preserve parking lot at 288 Kendall Corner Rd. in Waldo and will offer three route options for varying interests and ability levels, ranging from 1.4 to 3.4 miles. The shorter options are relatively flat, while the 3.4-mile option includes about 200 feet of elevation gain.

All routes will initially travel along Waldo Pound Preserve Trails to the Hills to Sea Trail and include a stop at the Belfast Area Children’s Center (BACC)’s newly built Learning Landscape, which is used for nature-based education. This unique area overlooks a marsh and beaver habitat and was designed with young children and strollers in mind. All hiking options offer close-up views of beaver dams and a variety of water birds.

The hike will be led by CMLT volunteer Bindy Pendleton and Anne Dreeson, a longtime BACC staff member. Anne helped organize and build much of the childcare center’s new Learning Landscape.

Transportation will be provided back to Waldo Pound Preserve for hikers who choose the shortest one-way option.

All are welcome!

Bring/wear: hiking footwear, water, warm layers, tick protection, binoculars (if desired), and rain gear (if needed).

To register and view the full 2026 Happy Wanderers schedule, visit: https://penbaywaldo.coursestorm.com/course/happy-wanderers-2026