Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust (CMLT) and MaineHealth’s Community Health program for a Happy Wanderers hike on Thursday, May 7, at 10 a.m. 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," said Coastal Mountains Land Trust, in a news release.

The hike will be led by CMLT volunteer Bindy Pendleton and Anne Dreeson, a longtime BACC staff member. Dreeson 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.

Coastal Mountains Land Trust has worked since 1986 to permanently conserve land to benefit the natural and human communities of the western Penobscot Bay. The Land Trust has protected over 13,500 acres, offering 55+ miles of trails for public recreation.  

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit, integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America,” and is committed to a mission of providing high-quality affordable care, educating tomorrow's caregivers and researching better ways to provide care. MaineHealth includes a Level 1 trauma medical center, eight additional licensed hospitals, comprehensive pediatric care services, an extensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services as well as home health, hospice and senior care services. With more than 2,000 employed providers and approximately 23,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth hospitals include MaineHealth Behavioral Health at Spring Harbor in Westbrook, MaineHealth Franklin Hospital in Farmington, MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta, MaineHealth Maine Medical Center in Portland, Biddeford and Sanford, MaineHealth Memorial Hospital in North Conway, N.H., MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick, MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital in Rockport, MaineHealth Stephens Hospital in Norway and MaineHealth Waldo Hospital in Belfast. MaineHealth also includes the MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital in Portland, MaineHealth Behavioral Health in Westbrook, MaineHealth Home Health and Hospice in Saco, the MaineHealth Institute for Research in Scarborough, the MaineHealth Medical Group and MaineHealth NorDx in Scarborough. MaineHealth affiliates include MaineGeneral Health in Augusta and Waterville. It is also a significant stakeholder in the MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization in Portland and a joint venture partner in the New England Rehabilitation Hospital in Portland.