Though many of our walkers did not want the snow last Wednesday, it was a very pretty day with the bright sun and the snow-laden trees on our walk to ”The Sinkhole.” Tom led us on the trail and explained the area’s geological highlights. (See his brief summary below.)
The Story Behind “The Sinkhole”
Just southeast of Sabbathday Lake lies a hidden gem — a 4-acre pond known as The Sinkhole. This peaceful spot has a dramatic origin, dating back over 12,700 years to the end of the last Ice Age. As glaciers began retreating to the northwest with the warming climate, a massive block of ice broke away and was buried by sediment from the streams flowing out of Sabbathday Lake. When that buried ice finally melted, it left behind a depression known as a kettle hole — a common glacial feature across Maine.
Our next trek will take us to Pineland Public Reserved Lands on Wednesday, April 16, 10 a.m. Let’s meet at the trailhead on Depot Road, New Gloucester. For more information and directions, visit Maine Trail Finder, Pineland Public Reserved Lands. We will walk the South Loop trail that crosses Depot Road and is mostly flat.
Please come prepared for the weather and the walking conditions.
Stay active and safe,
Anne Maurice
