Peter Garrett Trail Stroll (former East Kennebec) - Winslow

This trail, opposite the popular Winslow-Benton side of the Rotary Centennial Trail, offers its own unique views of the Kennebec River and nearby shoreline.

Not to be confused with the Rotary Trail, the Garrett Trail features an artificial wetland and picnic area near the Kennebec River shoreline. The native flora and fauna along this trail include blackberries and ferns.

We'll take the main route, which starts from the dirt parking lot between this trail and the Rotary trail, up to the paved Hydro Kennebec Station area and before the former Scott Paper Mill area; we can also try the marked trail routes on either side of the trail.

Length: 45 minutes to an hour, depending on our pace.

Where we'll meet: At 65 Kennebec Trail Road, in the dirt parking lot between the two trails, near the sign at the start of the trail to the left of the wetland and picnic tables.

If you use GPS, set it for "Rotary Centennial/Peter Garrett Trail Trailhead." Off of Benton Ave., a white sign on a post denotes the trail area, which leads to a dirt road that leads down to the parking area.