Riverton Rail Trail - Hiking trail near Portland, Maine, United States - Description
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| Name | Riverton Rail Trail | |
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| Summary | This scenic trail follows the roadbed of the historic Portland-Lewiston Interurban Rail line, a relic of the trolley era | |
| Type | Day Hike - Out and Back | |
| Distance (Total) | 3.0 miles / 4.8 km | |
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| Hiking Season | - All Year Long | |
| Things To See | - Rock Formations - Woods | |
| Difficulty | Easy | |
| Rating | Trail has not been rated. | |
| Nearby Town | Portland, Maine, United States | |
| Link | http://www.trails.org/map_files/riverton_rail_trail.html | |
| Permit Required | No | |
| Trail Map |
Long known simply as "Sandy Road" by Riverton neighborhood residents, this scenic trail follows the roadbed of the historic Portland-Lewiston Interurban Rail line, a relic of the trolley era.
Cutting a straight line through rock outcroppings and thick forest, the trail is mostly flat and level until a steep gully interrupts the old rail line near Riverside Industrial Parkway. A still functioning rail line runs parallel to the trail for most of its length, and the sights and sounds of freight trains moving along the tracks often break the otherwise quiet atmosphere through the woods.
Description courtesy of Portland Trails
From Morrill's Corner take Goodridge Avenue to a boardwalk to Carriage Lane , Broadway and then right at Wall Street to the " Sandy Road " portion of the Rail Trail.
From Forest Avenue the trail can be reached via Wall, Libby, Harris and Newton Streets.
| Latitude | 43.6956176406 degrees / 43° 41.737' / 43° 41' 44.22" |
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| Longitude | -70.2980160713 degrees / -70° 17.881' / -70° 17' 52.86" |
| Created by Nick on 04/13/2010 |
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