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Flat & Fast Running Trails in Maine
Maine has 32 trails with flat, fast terrain in this directory, across 22 cities and towns — Scarborough, Brunswick, Saco, Portland and 18 more. Gentle grades for tempo efforts, goal-pace long runs and steady miles.
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Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,034 reviews
This large salt marsh & estuary features hiking trails, trees & many bird-watching opportunities.
Thorncrag Bird Sanctuary
4.7 ★★★★★ 570 reviews
Hiking trails, various bird species & a stone fire pit in a nature preserve with woods & meadows.
Saco Heath Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 379 reviews
Wetland featuring a woodland trail with a boardwalk where visitors can look out for pitcher plants.
Wells Reserve at Laudholm
4.8 ★★★★★ 362 reviews
Conservation center featuring trails through woodlands & wetlands, plus historic farm buildings.
Cliff Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 322 reviews
Oceanfront trail through the forest, with a steep cliff drop-off and an overlook.
Orono Bog Boardwalk
4.9 ★★★★★ 305 reviews
Scenic place featuring a boardwalk that traverses a bog habitat, plus trails and benches.
Brewer Riverwalk
4.7 ★★★★★ 286 reviews
Paved waterside trail featuring benches, flower gardens and chess sets.
East Point Audubon Sanctuary
4.8 ★★★★★ 267 reviews
Short walk through a wildlife refuge offering ocean views and a lighthouse, plus a golf course border.
The Eastern Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 200 reviews
Flat, graveled former rail track with scenic views of the Scarborough Marsh, a wildlife refuge known for birds.
Fisherman's Walk
4.7 ★★★★★ 179 reviews
Scenic walking trail along a harbor, past homes, and under a bridge.
Edwin L Smith Preserve Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 177 reviews
1100-acre forest with miles of hiking trails through a wildlife habitat & natural landscape.
Kennebec River Rail Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 175 reviews
Pretty, green 7- to 8-mile paved trail for walking, biking and running, plus views of the Kennebec River and surrounding scenery.
Orris Falls Conservation Area
4.5 ★★★★★ 131 reviews
Hiking area, featuring a dramatic boulder, a waterfall and wooded trails.
Eastern Trail Scarborough (Eastern Ave entrance)
4.7 ★★★★★ 106 reviews
Picturesque walking venue for strolling, jogging, biking, and horseback riding, featuring marshy vistas and birdwatching.
Jewell Falls - Rowe Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 89 reviews
Short and long woodland trails with maps of the area, leading to a waterfall.
Oat Nuts Park Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 85 reviews
Park featuring hiking and cycling trails plus views of the Presumpscot River.
Eastern Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 76 reviews
Popular area with off-road and on-road sections for running, walking, and biking, plus birding.
Horton Woods
4.8 ★★★★★ 67 reviews
Kid-friendly, dog-friendly hiking area featuring scenic trails through wetlands and woods.
Eastern Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 59 reviews
Nature preserve with marsh, woods, and benches offering opportunities to walk and bike.
Warren Woods Trail, Scarborough Land Trust
4.3 ★★★★☆ 64 reviews
Nature preserve offering easy, kid-friendly, and off-leash dog-friendly trails.
Maquoit Bay Conservation Land
4.4 ★★★★☆ 50 reviews
Mudflats and woods trail system with vistas of the bay where boat launches are present.
Sebago Lake Land Reserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 15 reviews
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