| Type: |
Day Hike - Out and Back |
| Distance (Total): |
2.0 miles / 3.2 km |
| Elevation Gain: |
| Minimum Elevation: |
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| Hiking Season: |
- All Year Long
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| Things To See: |
- River
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| Difficulty: |
Easy |
| Rating: |
Trail has not been rated. |
| Nearby Town: |
Portland, Maine, United States |
Funded with restoration funds from the Julie N oil spill in Portland Harbor in 1996, this trail opened on the fifth anniversary of the spill, September 27, 2001 . Interpretive signage along the trail describes the area's fragile ecosystem and the damage caused by the spill. The gravel and boardwalk trail runs along the Fore River and rail tracks, through wooded and marsh areas east to Thompson's Point. To the west, a short walk along Congress Street sidewalks will connect you to the Stroudwater Trail and the Fore River Sanctuary.
Description courtesy of Portland Trails
