portland, maine (Read 588 times)

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I haven't lived in Portland for a few years, and I wasn't running that much when I did live there, but I know there are some good routes. The Back Cove path is always a popular option. Here are a couple of others as well (I particularly like the Green Belt path in So Portland, right across the bridge). http://www.trails.org/map_files/existingtrails.html http://southportland.govoffice.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={682A92A4-2A3C-42C3-99FF-B3352283BD81}

There are a lot of great runs in the area, especially if you are willing to drive a little. The audobon society has a trail off of frost street near Congress, if you want around 10 miles you could run over Tukey's Bridge from the Old Port (Washington Ave) and turn right onto Route 1 - follow that to Mackworth Island, run around that, and make your way back. Add a few miles around the Back Cove if you want. If you are willing to drive a little, There are some great trail runs at Bradbury (Pownal) and Pineland Farms (New Gloucester). Running over the Casco Bay Bridge can get you some good running in South Portland as well. One thing to be aware of is that a lot of the Eastern Prom trail is closed down due to construction or to parts of the trail being washed out in the Nor'Easter last April.

Have fun!