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Northeast Penjajawoc Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 55 Google reviews · Running trail in Bangor, Maine · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Northeast Penjajawoc Preserve's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
80.5 acres of forested wetlands with hiking/biking trails, scenic views & wildlife sightings.
What runners say about Northeast Penjajawoc Preserve
“It is also a very scenic and rough trail.”
Really beautiful! We were visiting from California and hiked the trail with our 2.5 year old daughter. She loved hopping off the rocks on the trail and walking on the foot bridges. We went in mid October so most if the leaves were down but there were still some really beautiful colors.
My wife two-year-old and I did this hike Sunday afternoon. I would love to come back with my mountain bike sometime. It looks very challenging and like lots of fun. Probably about 2 miles doing the longest loop. It is also a very scenic and rough trail.
Just on the outskirts of Bangor behind all the shopping outlets this gem is to be found. The trail is very natural, meaning you walk in part over the natural obstacles like roots, leaves or stones. Other parts of the trail are.more tame or have additional attractions, like bog crossing bridges.
Great trails...but one preserve melded into another as we tried to get to the swamp overlook. We must a took a right at the r.r. bed instead of a left. Loved the bridge!
Trail conditions & character
“but one preserve melded into another as we tried to get to the swamp overlook.”
“I like these Woods even though they tend to be spooky and dark, and there are foot bridges, roots and big rocks all over.”
“Hiked the double loop: Cattail loop and Wood Frog loop.”
Plan your run at Northeast Penjajawoc Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Websitebangorlandtrust.org
- Phone(207) 942-1010
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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