My wife and I did the intermediate ride and it was an absolute blast! Gorgeous, challenging and…read morefun trails. My wife and I are at different skill levels, but Eric (the tour guide and business owner) did a truly wonderful job accommodating our capabilities and staying enthusiastic throughout the ride - he's a fantastic adventure tour guide! Eric is very professional and organized - the bikes were sized for us and he had water and snacks packed and ready to go before we even arrived at the starting location. Also, the bikes are top-notch - it was a real pleasure to ride those bikes through the woods of Maine! We would definitely do another ride here!

Eric is really knowledgeable of the area and biking. It is a great ride. I suggest everyone give…read moreit a try. Prices are good and the sights are great.

The reason we decided to visit this trail/area, is because one of the news channels always shows…read morethe view from the camera at this location. We were always impressed with the view and put this on our list of interesting places. We finally made it this year! The views were beautiful! One of the things we loved about this place, is the fact there are plaques or narrative cards that show what you are looking at with a little history behind it. There are places for you to sit next to the ranger station. A few hikers were enjoying a snack break while we were there. They were commenting on how dusty and dry it was. (the drought of 2025 - for future readers reference) There's not a lot of shade, so prepare accordingly. There was plenty of parking and plenty of trails and views to enjoy! We loved it!

Beautiful! Good bathroom facilities (composting toilets and sanitizer, but clean). Maps…read moreavailable. Ample parking, must pay to park. Well-marked trails. Can hike or drive to summit. Educational center at the top (limited hours). Nice lookout points. Easy to low-moderate hike on the trails we took, in my opinion. Not a terrible distance to the summit, mostly shaded hike. Will go back for sure.

Great place for hiking and even better for Mountain Biking. The trail system is perfect for a 1 to…read more2 hour ride. All levels are accomodated. They also have a great pump track. Watch out for dog walkers who don't use leashes. I've had near collisions with dogs. Most people are friendly and respectful. Local advice: park in the tiny lot by Chase Lane (look for the white fence along 33). It's a nice ride from there. Cool fields and a few narrow bridges. Most trails are on trailforks. Most fun trail is Dead Fish, perhaps USA Today too.

Beautiful, expansive park with hiking trails easy and more challenging that reward you with…read morepanoramic views at the top of the hill where you can see Boston, Mount Washington, Portsmouth and the Great Bay and ocean. Trying to keep up with three teenage boys who didn't show any sign of exhaustion (youth is a wonderful thing), it was great to get outside, chalk up some moderate exercise and take in the views. Stratham Hill Park has one of the largest town fairs in the state the third week of July that partially funds the City of Stratham's volunteer fire department. Mark it on your calendar for great food and family fun for an important cause.

From my original review: "'You know what I love about this place? It's low risk, high reward.'" We…read moreoverheard an older woman tell her husband this as they approached the summit. And as we stretched out on the rocks enjoying our picnic in the the warm sun, taking in the view of what seemed to be endless forests, bodies of water, and islands, we couldn't have agreed more." A decade later this is still true. If you're looking for an easygoing, very accessible way to go hiking and get some fresh air while wandering Maine's woods, take in the changing leaves of autumn or the abundance of blossoms and wildflowers in the spring, Bradbury - located just thirty minutes from Portland - is hard to beat. According to their website, Bradbury Mountain State Park was one of the original five state parks in the state of Maine, acquired by the Federal government in 1939. The mountain is open year round from 9am until sunset and offers a variety of hiking trails that range from very, very easy ("wide gradual ascents", "well packed and fairly flat") to slightly more challenging ("steepest ascent, but not difficult to hike", "areas with sharp turns"), from .2 miles to 1.5 miles (or more if you want to build your own adventure here - which is very easy to do because this state park's trails are now abundantly well marked; expect lots of maps throughout to let you know where you are AND lots of wooden signs pointing you in the right direction). You could easily do it all in one half day or break up your walk and come back another time, especially considering it's an easy, convenient mountain with an elevation of just 485 feet. Dogs are allowed on leashes, horses are allowed on certain trails. There are bathrooms. You can check out an old cattle pound. Explore for geocaches. It's a cute little mountain, and I'm so happy it's right in (proverbial) our backyard.

I remember going here as a kid and I took my youngest son almost a decade ago. We wanted to do the…read moresummit trail and climb Bradbury Mountain. Definitely not a big challenge but it was fun. I grew up in Lewiston so this park is close by. I will have to take John next time we're in Maine. Lots of other trails to explore.

Totally love this trail! I spend many summer days either walking or riding the first length. Of…read morecourse there is always time to jump off the railroad trestle to cool off. I have often wondered how high up off the river this structure is. Anyway, it's very exhilarating and the view from there is spectacular year round.

This is a lovely partly paved path that runs from the ocean to the mountains. The Sebago to Sea…read moreTrail runs to Portland via westbrook road to this location. You can mountain bike or walk. I love this trail because you can choose your own adventure. Go as far as you like, past the rolling farmlands and through the woods. My dogs LOVE this little hike. There is one part, in Windham, which goes over an old train bridge. The view over the river from this spot is magnificent. Sebago to Sea Map Link: http://sebagotothesea.org/ Mountain Division Trail Map Link: http://me-windham.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/219

Gorgeous trail! Beautiful views of the lake and very well maintained. A regular walking spot for…read moremorning walks with my dog. Getting good use from cyclists and walkers/joggers.

We live in such a glorious corner of the world, that I'm trying to see as absolute much of it as I…read morecan. Each Winter when the snow begins to feel overly oppressive, I curl up on the couch with a hot mug of tea and craft a list of all the outdoor places I want to explore. The Edwin L Smith Preserve came up in my research and, since it was a place I had never gone, I made it a point to seek it out first. On a sunny spring Sunday, we decided to spend a couple hours of hiking as much of the trail system in the preserve as we could. But we got bored and left. Yeah, you read that right. It's a trail. It's JUST a trail. A very, very, very long trail through the woods. There's no destination to get to, there's no scenic overlooks, there's no ruins of any kind, there was no nature other than the sound of bird call to admire, there's literally nothing here but trail and woods. Oh, but you won't actually be able to enjoy the woods because you'll be spending most of your time looking down at your feet because: 1) much of the trail is irritatingly windy and hilly - not so much that you'll break a sweat, but just enough to inconvenience you. It seems to just go up and down, and up and down, and up and down... without getting anywhere but up and down, and up and down, and up and down. 2) the impressive amount of roots to trip on... at one point we joked that it felt like we were in some sort of fairy tale where the roots seemed to be multiplying in an effort to eventually entangle us thereby forcing us to stay in the most boring woods for the rest of our lives. I admit: I'm privileged by living in Maine. There are beautiful walking paths, hikes, beaches, mountains to climb, and gardens to both wander and wonder in pretty much everywhere you look. As such, it's always a little disappointing when you find yourself walking a trail that could be any trail in any part of any woods anywhere in the world. That's just not for me. But maybe it's exactly what you're craving. If you need to clear your head and breathe in some of that refreshing Maine air, if you need a peaceful walk through nothing but woods uninterrupted by literally anything, if you need a little gentle monotony in your life, even if you're a mountain biker looking for ten mile work out... then this Preserve might be everything you've been looking for.

Medium-difficult trail for mountain biking but has many mosquitoes. Spray for bugs before beginning…read moretrail.

Amazing service, (while we waited)…read more A young man guided my wife through the selection and fitting of new skis, boots and bindings. He was knowledgeable courteous and engaging. BCS is fortunate to have him there. We were grateful for the value and speed of delivery is unmatched. Would not shop for skis or bikes anywhere else in Maine

Killer old school shop. Tons of stock. Cool vintage parts n bikes!.. Knowledgeable and friendly…read morestaff. Must see if you're cruising through. And did I mention custom Ti frames!?

loveee back cove!!! some notes…read more.. - the new field + playground & fitness course is such an improvement. - the section around 295 including tukeys bridge kinda sucks, so much trash, narrow for bikes, and i'm not confident the thin concrete barrier would stop a car from hitting you. but, hopefully the new roux institute pedestrian bridge will alleviate those issues.

Back Cove - it's DEFINITELY NOT CALLED "Back Bay", and when you say that we know you're not a local…read more- is a 100+ year old 3.5 mile multi-use, tree-lined, accessible/mostly flat path around a tidal estuary basin that offers skyline views and birdwatching. There's also a recently renovated athletic field and very new/in exceptional shape/varied fitness course area! So fun to see people playing here again; over all, this trail is great for ambling, dog walking, running, and biking. Some things that are great: - The art (both city installed and citizen "installed"). Some of the old informational placards now house paintings, you might find handmade birdhouses, and other various structures! - The half of the trail that's *after* Tukey's Bridge, passing Payson Park, around the Boulevard (which is closed to vehicles on Sundays in the summer), all the way to maybe Vannah Ave is spectacular! Some things that are not great: - there's a *large* trash problem here from the parking lot across the Hannaford, near the 295 off ramp after the athletic fields, going up the include to the bridge, segue... - crossing Tukey's Bridge is never a pleasant experience; it's *so* loud because of the highway traffic speeding by, segue... - there's not a ton of lights, and this area doesn't feel particularly safe at night

I found this trail today on Google Maps when looking for a place to run near my hotel. The…read moretrailhead itself is located down Tyler drive and has its own parking lot with more than ample parking. It is a blue blazed trail with offshoots of at least yellow and orange which seem to link back up to the main trail. It is an easy to follow trail although there are a lot of roots which makes you pay attention and if you are moving at a decent clip, not see as much of the scenery as you would like. In the short distance that I used it for it had a lot of features like bridges across creeks, boards across wet spots and even a little set of switchbacks to get you heart going in a short but steep little climb. During my run I saw lots of tire tracks from mountain bikes and a couple of mountain bikers as well as a lady walking her unleashed dog. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. I really enjoyed my easy paced run here and only wish that my schedule had more mileage for me on the day.