Kennebunk Bridle Path
29 Sea Road
About
The Kennebunk Bridle Path is a convenient, short trail that offers much in terms of experiencing the area's natural beauty. In particular, a section of this 5.6 mile path crosses into the Rachel Carson Wildlife Preserve. Here, you can experience seemingly endless views of the coastal wetlands that naturalist Rachel Carson sought to safeguard from development. The trail extends through a narrow section of uplands in order to protect the fragile ecology from cyclists, walkers, runners and others who use the path on a regular basis. Traveling this route, it is possible to pause and appreciate the marsh grasses waving in the ocean breeze, seafaring birds flying over natural canals, and the meandering coursing of wetlands waterways. The path, which begins near the Sea Road School in Kennebunk (71 Kennebunk Beach Road), borders private homes at times but there are also sections that are enclosed within thick forest, giving travelers a soothing deep woods feeling. When school is in session, the path can be accessed near the Mousam River Bridge on Route 9 in Kennebunk. Be sure to bring your camera – you don't want miss the opportunity to have a visual record of the breathtaking scenery that surrounds you.
