Little River And Barrier Beach Walk, Wells, Maine
A walk around the meadows and forest of a former upland farm, with overviews of rich and diverse tidal habitats along the Little River estuary and Laudholm Barrier Beach. The Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve at Laudh... trails.com
Plains Pond Trail, Kennebunk, Maine
A sandy plain located over a large aquifer bubbling into a small pond bordered by woods and grasses. Stop to examine the shrubs of the Heath family (Ericaceae), which include lowbush and highbush blueberry, bearberry, and huc... trails.com
Knight Trail, Wells, Maine
A short, sweet loop through a hilltop fruit orchard and high mowing overlooking the grand estuary of the Webhannet River. The Knight Trail offers many pleasant views of the surrounding countryside and is one of the shorter tr... trails.com
Goose Rocks Beach Walk, Cape Porpoise, Maine
A wide, pristine, fine-sand crescent beach overlooking nearby rocky islands, Batson?s River, and the Smith Brook estuary. The meeting of river and ocean waters in this estuary behind the beach carries valuable nutrients to pl... trails.com
Carson Trail, Wells, Maine
A well-designed, wide footpath through prime edge tidal habitats at the confluence of Little River, Branch Brook, and Merriland River. The ten Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge areas in Maine extend intermittently from K... trails.com
Jetty Walk, Wells, Maine
Visit a wide seawall for a broad perspective of the Wells Harbor channel, Wells Beach and Drakes Island, and a boardwalk through fragile dune habitat. A breakwater is a barrier designed to protect a harbor or beach from the f... trails.com
Kennebunk River Trail, Kennebunkport, Maine
Tranquil wooded estate (monastery) on the western shore of the Kennebunk River with human-made and natural shrines for contemplation. Sir William Pepperrell, the famous military son of William Pepperrell of the Isles of Shoal... trails.com
Footbridge Beach Trail, Ogunquit, Maine
A walkers? wooden bridge across sand dunes to the ocean beach and back along the Ogunquit River tidal flats. Walking Ogunquit Beach is like walking into an abstract painting with long horizon lines. Many painters, in fact, li... trails.com
Eastern Trail (Kennebunk - Biddeford)
Maine's Eastern Trail will eventually extend from the Piscataqua River in Kittery to Casco Bay in Portland. For now, various sections along the route are being constructed, and an on-road bicycling route is available for t... traillink.com
Mousam River
The Mousam River is locally known as a striper hotspot, though blues often visit. Most popular fishing spot is from Parson's Beach off Rte.9 in Kennebunk, though there are several other spots worth trying, such as the area... anglerweb.com
Nubble Trail And Nubble Light, York, Maine
A historical, picturesque lighthouse on an island close to a rocky shoreline park and viewpoint. At Cape Neddrick, red-and-white Nubble Lighthouse was built in 1879 on tiny Nubble Island, a very short distance from the mainla... trails.com
River And Bridge Trail, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
An urban walk through the gardens of Prescott Park along the busy Piscataqua River, and a walk on Memorial Bridge for a gull?s-eye view of the historical town, tugs, tankers, and lobster boats. In January 1766, nine years pri... trails.com
Eastern Trail (Scarborough - Saco)
Maine's Eastern Trail will eventually extend from the Piscataqua River in Kittery to Casco Bay in Portland. For now, various sections along the route are being constructed, and an on-road bicycling route is available for t... traillink.com
Shoreline Trail, Kittery Point, Maine
A wonderful walk along a rocky shoreline past a cattail marsh, black sand beaches, and a view of the Isles of Shoals 9 miles away on the horizon. Situated at Kittery Point at the entrance to Portsmouth Harbor, Fort Foster on ... trails.com
Fort Trail, Kittery, Maine
Unique views of the mouth of the Piscataqua River, Whaleback Light, the U.S. Coast Guard Lighthouse, and the Isles of Shoals. This small, important historical site provided coastal defense during the Revolutionary War, the Wa... trails.com
Fisherman's Walk, York, Maine
An in-town walk along a busy working harbor with fishing boats, piers, and delightfully landscaped residential gardens. The land for Fisherman?s Walk was donated by private citizens, and indeed it is a wondrous gift to stroll... trails.com
Wiggly Bridge Trail, York, Maine
A short urban trail on a peninsula between York Harbor and a tide pond accessed by ?the world?s smallest suspension bridge.? This tidal millpond was created by a dam in 1726. Nineteen citizens of York organized and built the ... trails.com
South Portland Pathway (Eastern Trail)
An exemplary urban transportation corridor, the 5.7-mile South Portland Parkway (2.1 miles of which are rail-trail) makes an excellent starting point for a bike tour of Portland. The trailhead at Bug Light Park offers easy... traillink.com