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This information is a public record of the 2016 NRT application and may be out of date if it has not been updated by a trail manager --
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Johnson Brook Trail

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Backcountry Trail
  • Length
    3.5 miles
  • Elevation Gain
    --
  • Route Type
    Loop
 (1 review)

The Johnson Brook Trail is a 3.5 loop trail that traverses through a mixed hardwood/softwood forest. Numerous boardwalk sections allows visitors to experience forested wetlands.

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cedar swamp.
cedar swamp.
Boardwalk
Boardwalk
  • cedar swamp.
  • cedar swamp.
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Location: Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Maine

  • States: Maine
  • Counties: Penobscot
  • Cities/Townships: Milford

The Johnson Brook Trail is located at the Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, part of the Northern Maine NWR Complex. The trailhead is located on the County Road, eight miles from downtown Milford. The trail traverses through a mixed hardwood/softwood forest. Over 700' of boardwalk exist on the refuge. In 2015, 450' of the wooden boardwalk was replaced with an aluminum/recycled plastic boardwalk. The boardwalk allows visitors to explore the forested wetlands that surround Sunkhaze Bog.

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Reviews

Patricia Ellis
Patricia Ellis
May 7, 2024
Beautiful, but needs maintenance as of May 2024

Located within Sunkhaze National Wildlife Refuge, this is a wide path through the woods with easy walking and many lovely boardwalks. It looks like this trail once got a lot of love, with signs and benches here and there. Right now though, as of May 6, 2024, there are a lot of blowdowns, including some on the boardwalks themselves. It is possible that it is just early in the year and that the trail maintainers have not yet done their annual clean-up. Note you will need to drive very slowly on County Road to get to the trailhead as the road is gravel/dirt with tons of potholes/dips. High clearance is helpful (but not necessary as long as you drive very slowly).

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Allowed Uses:

Dogs, on leash Hiking/Walking Snow, cross-country skiing Snow, snowshoeing

Other Activities

  • Heritage and history
  • Hunting
  • Snow, snow play general
  • Wildlife viewing / observation

Public Contact

Steve Agius
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Moosehorn NWR
Baring, ME 04694
[email protected] • (207) 454-1700

Contact the trail manager for current maps and visiting details.

More Details

  • Elevation (low): --
  • Elevation (high): --
  • Elevation (cumulative): --
  • Part of a Trail System? No
  • Surface (primary): Paved
  • Surfaces (additional): Boardwalk, Grass or Vegetation, Rock, crushed, Snow or ice, Soil
  • Tread Width (average): 48"
  • Tread Width (minimum): 36
  • Running length (minimum): --
  • Tread Grade (average, percent): --
  • Tread Grade (maximum):
  • Running length (maximum): --
  • Cross-slope (average, percent): 0
  • Cross-slope (maximum): --
  • Running length (maximum): --
  • Certified as an NRT
    Jun 1, 2016
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