Sebago to the Sea Trail

[peakbagger]

A new 30 miles trail in southern Maine from Sebago Lake to Falmouth

http://sebagotothesea.org/index.html
They are having a grand opening, but I expect it will be something to plan for next year as a large section is closed for final construction.

The trail connects up a lot of interesting undeveloped parcels in what is an increasingly developed area. I have paddled the presumpscot river in the past and it is very undeveloped having been landlocked by the railroad on one side and large farms on the other. The water district property along Sebago Lake has been in public ownership for 100 years. It has been actively managed over the years for timber production so its not "virgin" but still is quite a spot.

The topography is relatively flat.

 

[Snowflea]

Looks awesome - thanks for posting this. Procuring permissions and rights of way was surely no small feat.

(And the runner in me is thinking "Ooh, a 50k!"... or 100k out 'n back )

 

[peakbagger]

The road walk section in westbrook has a hill but most of the rest of it is relatively flat (note I havent walked from the trolley park to Falmouth). Sebago lake is about 250 feet elevation higher than Portland and most of the climb up will be via railroad track.

 

[forestgnome]

thanks! very informative post...appreciate it