Popple Hill Preserve
Managed by Downeast Salmon Federation
704 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Deblois
Few parks or trails are on the map in Deblois
The biggest trail networks: Popple Hill Preserve (1.3 mi). 6% of Deblois’ land is conserved, about 1,330 acres. 62 miles of mapped trail cross Deblois, 1.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
6%
1,330 acres · of 35.8 sq mi of land
Trails
62 mi
1.7 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
262 ft
Poplar Hill
Lakes & rivers
4
1 boat launch
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is Popple Hill Preserve, with 1.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bog Brook Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
514 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,330 conserved acres
6% of Deblois’ land. Who manages Deblois’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits515 ac
State fish & wildlife513 ac
Not recorded312 ac
State Conservation Area · 513 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 503 acPrivate Conservation · 324 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 8 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bog Brook Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 513 | Closed |
| Popple Hill Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 441 | Restricted |
| Popple Hill-James I Private Conservation | Not recorded | 296 | Unknown |
| Great Falls Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 56 | Restricted |
| River Bend-Cagiati Private Conservation | Not recorded | 16 | Unknown |
| Spring River Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 12 | Unknown |
| Rock Dam Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 5 | Restricted |
Things to do
5 places to go in Deblois
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Deblois
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Deblois
Poplar Hill262 ft elevation
DirectionsJoels Ledges243 ft elevation
DirectionsOak Hill207 ft elevation
DirectionsLookout Hill138 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Deblois: May to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 32 | 40 | 52 | 64 | 73 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 57 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 4.2 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 5.2 |
August is the driest month (3.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 5.5 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Deblois →
Next door
Deblois and its neighbors
Deblois has the most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deblois | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Beddington | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cherryfield | 10% | 0.4 | 821 | 22% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Deblois
Where can I hike in Deblois?
The longest trail networks: Popple Hill Preserve, 1.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Deblois’ trails?
Popple Hill Preserve and Bog Brook Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Deblois?
5,866 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Deblois or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Deblois neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →