Bath Trails is calling all adventuresome kids to complete the 5 miles long Whiskeag Trail on Sunday, Oct. 19. Parents and kids can park cars at the Bath YMCA at 1 p.m. and catch the Bath Trolley to Thorne Head Preserve to start the hike. We will hike the trail back to the YMCA.

The hike will be lead by Bath Trail's trail stewards with naturalist lessons and crafts along the way. Trail snacks will be provided to keep hikers' energy up and there is a prize for kids that finish the trek. This free event is perfect for kids, families, scout troops and community clubs.

The Whiskeag Trail represents the culmination of years of dedication and hard work by the Bath community, and at over 5 miles long, it is one of the longest public access trails in the area. Through the efforts of Bath Trails, the city of Bath, and the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT), the Whiskeag Trail is located entirely on public and protected land.

The trail connects two popular KELT preserves, Sewall Woods and Thorne Head, to the Bath YMCA and the downtown business district.

A light-rain or shine hike, registration is encouraged for the Whiskeag Trail Kids Challenge by contacting Becky Kolak at 207-442-8400 or bkolak@kennebecestuary.org. Children are required to be accompanied by an adult to participate. Well behaved, leashed pets are welcome.

The Bath YMCA is located at 303 Centre Street. The Bath Trolley will take participants from the YMCA to Thorne Head until 1:15 p.m.