Presumpscot
River Preserve 2.5 miles
The Presumpscot River flows from Sebago
Lake to its outlet at Casco Bay. In 2001
Portland Trails and the City of Portland
Landbank Commission teamed up with the
state's Land for Maine's Future program
to save this beautiful piece of land by
creating a 48-acre public nature preserve.
This exceptionally beautiful trail follows
a deep ravine away from the residential
neighborhood and into the Preserve. The
trail is very steep in places. Boardwalks
and bridges pass over wet areas, while
allowing for mountain bike access. Once
the trail reaches the river's edge, signs
direct the visitor upstream or downstream,
both offering spectacular river views.
Upstream, the trail features several short
loops into wooded, upland areas. That trail
continues along the shoreline under the
highway overpass for another ¾ mile.
Downstream, the trail crosses through property
protected by the Falmouth Conservation
Trust before it reaches Presumpscot Falls
. The trail includes a portage to help
paddlers around these swift rapids. Please
respect private property at the end of
the trail.
Trail Access:
To reach the trailhead of the Presumpscot River Preserve, take
Allen Avenue to Summit Street in Portland . Follow Summit
to Curtis Road and turn right. Take another right at Overset
Road . Overset is a dead end with parking available at the
end, marked by Portland Trails signs.
METRO Bus Route 3
to Summit Street.  |
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