High Island Preserve

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High Island Preserve is owned and managed by Maine Coast Heritage Trust.

Highlights

Just a stone’s throw from the St. George mainland, 20-acre High Island welcomes visitors to camp, picnic, hike, and take in spectacular views from its rugged shoreline.

Trail Description

Mature red spruce covers most of High Island, and hiking the loop trail will lead you through a peaceful, open forest with extensive moss and lichen cover on the forest floor. The trail features a few steep pitches, while offering opportunities to access and view the striking bold shoreline and views of Metinic Island and Penobscot Bay. Ospreys nest on the island’s southeastern shore, and their cries are commonly heard through the late spring and summer months. Ravens are also frequently seen and heard flying overhead, as they nest on a nearby island. The westernmost point of the island was once the site of a two-story house, which, due to its poor condition, MCHT removed in the fall of 2016. The area is now a pleasant, sunny picnic spot with a granite fire ring created from the old foundation.

A trail map and detailed information is available on the MCHT website at https://www.mcht.org/preserve/high-island/