Brickyard Point Trail - Hiking trail near Portland, Maine, United States - Description

The Brickyard Point and Tidewater Farm Trails are part of a future Presumpscot River Estuary Trail stretching from the mouth of the Presumpscot River at Portland Trails' “Brickyard Point” through Tidewater Farm to Maine Audubon's Gilsland Farm Nature Center .

Brickyard Point is a 14-acre peninsula isolated by I-295 and Skitterygusset Creek. The parcel is currently accessible only by boat. Paddlers can put in at Walton Park and paddle downstream to Brickyard Point. Trails loop around the property and allow stunning views of the estuary and the Portland skyline. In 2008 Portland Trails will construct a bridge over Skitterygusset Creek, allowing hikers to access to the property via Tidewater Farm. Visit www.trails.org for updated information. Portland Trails has partnered with the Maine Island Trail Association to make Brickyard Point a stop on their coastal waterway trail.

Tidewater Farm is an historic saltwater farm which has recently been developed. A large portion of the land is now protected by the Tidewater Conservation Foundation. The trail connects Clearwater Drive to Skitterygussset Creek, offering sweeping views of the Presumpscot River Estuary and a rustic path through thick woods.

Description courtesy of Portland Trails

From US Route 1 in Falmouth take Clearwater Drive to the roundabout at the end.