Maine has a thriving network of trails running north, south, east and west. From Kittery to Fort Kent, there aren’t many places you can visit without finding a walk, hike or rock scramble to get the heart pumping. But, you probably don’t know about this easy hiking network through Maine. It’s easy, fun and will take you from lake to ocean!
The goal of The Sebago to Sea Trail is to create one trail going from Sebago Lake to Casco Bay, connecting Standish, Windham, Gorham, Westbrook, Portland and Falmouth along the way.
sebagotothesea.org There are 7 sections of the trail, each taking visitors on a different part of the route.
Section One is 2.8 miles and begins at Sebago Lake going to Route 237.
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To access this section, you’ll park in a lot on Route 237.
Capt. Lyman Stuart / Alltrails.com You’ll see a Portland Water District Kiosk and you’ll need to fill out a permit. From here, head west to Route 35 and follow the Sebago to Sea signs for the trail.
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You can do the first section through the Sebago Lake Land Reserve in snowy weather as well as sunny and warm.
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Section Two is 1.2 miles and brings visitors from Standish into Gorham.
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For this one, park in the lot on Route 237, fill out the permit at the Portland Water District Kiosk and walk the woods road south to Otter Ponds.
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When the trail meets Otter Ponds it connects with the Mountain Division Trail.
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Section Three is 4.5 miles and joins Otter Ponds and Route 202.
sebagotothesea.org There are a few parking options here, including the South Windham Post Office, Shaw Park and Gambo Recreation Area.
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Section Four is 4.8 miles running from South Windham to Westbrook.
sebagotothesea.org This one is unique in that it’s both a pedestrian route as well as a paddling route.
Much of the entire section of trails runs along the Presumscot River, including the Westbrook section.
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Another part of Section 4 is 2.3 miles and consists of the Downtown Westbrook Connector Loop.
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This includes the Westbrook River Walk, Black’s Bridge and some residential areas.
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Section Five is 3.7 miles and goes from Westbrook Community Center to Route 302.
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About half of this route is on streets, while the rest will take you through the woods along the Presumscot River.
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Section Six is 2.2 miles and goes from Route 302 to Blackstrap Road Canoe Launch.
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On this route you’ll go Falmouth to Portland.
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And, last but not least, is Section Seven which is the longest at 8.2 miles.
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This route goes from the Blackstrap Road Canoe Launch to the end of the road - East End Beach!
Capt. Lyman Stuart / Alltrails.com This section also provides the most diversity - from woods to river to schools to residential streets and ultimately Casco Bay.
You won’t find another network of trails in Maine that’s this comprehensive, while still being doable. There’s a lot to explore here and we recommend you do each section piece-by-piece. Be sure to check the Sebago to the Sea Trail website for updated conditions since some sections are closed at time.
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There are 7 sections of the trail, each taking visitors on a different part of the route.
Capt. Lyman Stuart / Alltrails.com
You’ll see a Portland Water District Kiosk and you’ll need to fill out a permit. From here, head west to Route 35 and follow the Sebago to Sea signs for the trail.
damiavos / Flickr
sebagotothesea.org / Julie Isbill
There are a few parking options here, including the South Windham Post Office, Shaw Park and Gambo Recreation Area.
This one is unique in that it’s both a pedestrian route as well as a paddling route.
sebagotothesea.org / Phil Piorier
sebagotothesea.org / Jim Tasse
This section also provides the most diversity - from woods to river to schools to residential streets and ultimately Casco Bay.
If you’re looking for another lesser-known trail to take, consider this one in Saco. It’s flat, wooded and full of twists and turns that will lead you along for a leisurely day.
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