Billy's Pick of the Week: Hirundo Wildlife Refuge

As nature lovers and folks who love to hike we are big fans of Hirundo Wildlife Refuge. Every year they have a great winter fun day with dog sledding , scavenger hunts, ice sculptures and more. While the planned activities are swell he love to simply hike/ snowshoe on the paths and explore with our kiddos. The trails are marked well and there is a great feeling watching your children enjoy nature. They have terrific maps that rate the difficult and length of trails to make sure they would be a good fit for those who choose to venture on them. There are restrooms available at certain gates with maps and sign-in sheets. 

One down side is that pets are not allowed, I think this is understandable since it is a refuge.On the other hand there have been sightings of moose, deer, red fox, muskrat, beaver, mink, otter, black bear, bobcat, fisher, and ermine according to the Hirundo webpage.

Here are the directions to the refuge here in Penobscot county!  http://www.hirundomaine.org/visit/directions