carriage and walking trails

The Vaughan Woods, sometimes locally called Hobbitland, is a 160 acre preserve in Hallowell

Vaughan Woods is a popular trail system in the heart of historic Hallowell.

Designed for recreation and nature appreciation by the Vaughans in the early 1900s, classic stone bridges, picturesque waterfalls, and a wild meadow make these some of the most unique walking trails in Maine. Hundreds of visitors come to Vaughan Woods each day, a testament to its popularity. Nicknamed “Hobbitland” by local residents, it is a place of stunning beauty and natural wonder.

Owned and managed by the non-profit organization Vaughan Woods & Historic Homestead, Vaughan Woods is protected by a conservation easement through The Kennebec Land Trust and contains approximately 3 miles of trails that vary in width and degree of difficulty for walking.

quoted from the Vaughan Homestead website.

winter walk

Sunday Walk depicts the Cart’s beloved Labrador Retriever  running in the snow in the Maine woods.  The original watercolor painting was included in art writer Carl Little’s book, “The Art of Maine in Winter” along with paintings by dozens of other Maine artists including Jamie Wyeth, Rockwell Kent and Winslow Homer.