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Eastern Prom Trail Description:
This waterfront trail built along an old rail corridor offers spectacular harbor and ocean views and is a popular spot for walking, running, bicycling, and rollerblading. Benches, picnic tables and emergency phones (seldom needed) are located along the route and at East End Beach . Public toilets at East End Beach are open during the summer months. Parallel paved and stone dust trails along the water. The mostly flat slope has a small rise near the Water Treatment plant, and another near Tukey's Bridge, where it connects to the Back Cove Trail. Points of Interest:

  • East End Beach offers swimming and a boat launch. Dogs allowed on beach during off season. Kayaks and canoes can be launched from the beach.
  • The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad offers rides along the route from its museum at 58 Fore Street.

Trail access:
The trailhead on India Street can be accessed at the corner of Commercial and India Streets. To reach the East End Beach parking area, descend from the Eastern Promenade Park down Cutter Street to the parking area.

NOTE: REDEVELOPMENT OF THE EASTERN WATERFRONT HAS BEGUN.  A TRAIL DETOUR NEAR THE CORNER OF COMMERCIAL AND INDIA STREETS WILL BE IN EFFECT THROUGH 2007 AS CONSTRUCTION PROGRESSES.  Click here to view the construction and detour plan. Courtesy, Maine Department of Transportation.

METRO Bus routes: 1 and 8

(2.1 miles)

 

 

 

 

Portland Trails . 305 Commercial Street . Portland, Maine 04101
207.775.2411 . Fax- 207 871-1184  .  Email- info@trails.org

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