Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway prepares for the Ride the Rails to Hike the Trails event. (Courtesy photo)
Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum will host a Ride the Rails to Hike the Trails event on Saturday, May 25.
Attendees will board a historic steam engine at Sheepscot station for a 30-minute trip through the woods of Alna to Trout Brook station, where a naturalist from Midcoast Conservancy will give a guided tour of the scenic Trout Brook Preserve.
The 90-minute hike will lead attendees to the banks of Trout Brook for which the 126 acre preserve is named. The hike has some moderate hills and can be muddy if wet, so good hiking footwear is advised.
The total distance covered is about two miles. Following the hike, the historic steam train will return participants back to Sheepscot station in style.
Tickets can be purchased online at wwfry.org/all-activities/ride-the-rails-to-hike-the-trails or by emailing info@wwfry.org. A portion of the ticket price includes a donation to help further the mission of Midcoast Conservancy.
