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Portland Trails

4.6 ★★★★★ 38 Google reviews · Running trail in Portland, Maine · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
100 mi
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Portland Trails' 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.

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100 mi

What runners say about Portland Trails

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (38 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

The lady who runs the office is very kind and helpful. She even gave me some stickers for my Yeti! Worth a visit and donation. I bike, walk and jog many of their trails. Awesome to meet someone involved with the nonprofit.

★★★★★ — Jacob , May 2019

Great place for jogging or walk I ng. Great ocean views. Safe and smoke free.

★★★★★ — Mary , Jul 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 38 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏃 Long-run distance (5mi+)

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Plan your run at Portland Trails

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • Distance100 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • Trail mapOfficial trail map
  • Websitetrails.org
  • Phone+1 207-775-2411
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 9 am–5 pm
Tuesday 9 am–5 pm
Wednesday 9 am–5 pm
Thursday 9 am–5 pm
Friday 9 am–5 pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Portland Trails

38 Diamond St, Portland, ME 04101

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.