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3. Harborwalk 5.2
miles
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The Harborwalk Trail follows
paved trails and sidewalks from Portland's
East End Beach around the harbor and
across the Casco Bay Bridge to the South
Portland Greenbelt Walkway and Bug Light
Park. Cyclists are required to cross
the bridge using the road. At the South
Portland Greenbelt Walkway turn left
to continue the Harborwalk to Bug Light
Park . Public toilets can be found at
East End Beach (in summer months), Maine
State Pier/Casco Bay Ferry Lines, and
Bug Light Park (in summer months).
From East End Beach the
trail proceeds along the Eastern Promenade
Trail to Portland 's Old Port where it
joins with the sidewalk at Commercial
Street . Through a busy waterfront area
the trail connects to Harborview Park
and onto the Casco Bay Bridge . Across
the bridge a ramp leads to Thomas Knight
Park, South Portland 's waterfront market
area, and the South Portland Greenbelt
Walkway. The paved greenbelt leads to
Bug Light Park . Options for return include
calling a water taxi, which should be
booked in advance.
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Trail
access:
Parking available at East End Beach, Bug Light Park, and many
city streets.
METRO
Bus routes:
Parking available at East End Beach , Bug Light Park , and
many city streets. METRO Bus Routes 1 and 8 for the Portland
side, or South Portland Bus Routes 1, 3, and 4 if approaching
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