During low tide the salt marsh can be crossed by traversing the remains of a historic stone bridge, providing gorgeous views down the river, while at high tide hikers should choose the alternate trail around the salt marsh.

The Peter’s Pond Trail Networks winds visitors from Dutch Neck Community Center to Peter’s Pond, through and around the salt marsh. The trails host a great diversity of environments, from saltwater and freshwater marshes to freshwater streams and ponds to fields and forests. This diversity and abundance of the wetlands on the preserve create excellent habitat for a wide range of wildlife. A great variety of birds, from warblers to great blue herons, also live and breed in the forest and in the marsh.

Directions from Waldoboro: From US-1, take ME-32 south in Waldoboro for 2.7 miles, and turn left onto Dutch Neck Road. Proceed for about 1.5 miles to the Dutch Neck Community Center on the right. Park here, and enter the woods behind the building.

Directions from Bremen: Follow ME-32 north and take a right onto Dutch Neck Road, then follow the directions above.