Forest City Trail

Trail Details

Activities
Distance	10.0 miles
Surfaces	Varies depending on trail section. Includes pavement, stone dust, crushed gravel, and packed earth.
Amenities	River views (Stroudwater and Presumpscot), waterfalls (Jewell Falls and Presumpscot Falls), benches
Dogs	Must be on a leash on streets, sidewalks, and school property. Must be under voice control or on a leash on other trail sections.
Bus Route	Stroudwater River Trail: METRO Route 7 Presumpscot River Preserve: METRO Routes 9A & 9B
Parking	Stroudwater River Trail: There is a dirt parking lot on Blueberry Rd. (map) Presumpscot River Preserve: Street parking is available on Overset Dr. (map) and Hope Ave. (map)

Trail Description

Created to celebrate Portland Trails’ 20th anniversary in 2011, the Forest City Trail is a 10-mile route across the best of Portland. Stretching between the Stroudwater River Trail and the Presumpscot River Preserve, the trail comprises nine trails, three school campuses, several parks, an historic cemetery, and two waterfalls. The trail is blazed with white blazes — look for them on trail posts, trees, telephone poles, and sidewalks. You can begin at either end of the trail.

Learn more about each of the trails that this crosstown trail passes through below.

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Accessibility Information

Varies depending on trail section. As a whole, the trail has some steep sections, stone steps, and uneven surface. Trail sections are often connected by paved street and sidewalk.