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Fore River Parkway Trail
4 ★★★★☆ 7 Google reviews · Running trail in Portland, Maine · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Loop distance
- 100 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Fore River Parkway Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Trail conditions & character
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The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Loop distance100 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitetrails.org
- Phone+1 207-775-2411
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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