Explore Old Orchard Beach Area Nature Trails
Put on your hiking shoes and sample some of the finest hiking and nature trails in the Southern Maine region. From walking the boardwalks of scenic Ferry Beach State Park to the wooded trails of the local area preserves to the historic walking paths of Saco and Scarborough, the Old Orchard Beach area has walking, hiking and nature trails to please hikers of every stripe and aptitude. Check out these unique hiking trails, plan your hiking adventure ahead and have fun exploring the Old Orchard Beach region.
Atlantic Way Trail is a 2 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Old Orchard Beach, Maine that features a great forest setting and is good for all skill levels.
380 State Rte 9, Seaside Avenue
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
Cascade Falls Trail is a 0.5 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Saco, Maine that features a waterfall and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and short nature trips.
61 Cascade Rd
Saco, ME 04072
Clifford Park Trail is a 2.2 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Biddeford, Maine that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round.
Clifford Park
Biddeford, ME 04005
This part of the Eastern Trail is over 8 miles of flat easy trails connecting Saco, Old Orchard Beach, and Scarborough. The northern end of the trail traverses the Scarbrough Marsh providing scenic views and wildlife encounters.
70 Oak Street
Saco, ME 04072
This loop trail starts and ends on Ferry Road a few hundred yards west of Camp Ellis and features three large tupelo trees of the type normally found in southern climates. The trail passes through a mixed hardwood-softwood forest.
95 Bayview Rd
Saco, ME 04072
207-883-0067
Kinney Shores beach is located off Seaside Avenue on Saco Bay. There are lifeguards on duty during the day from the end of June until the middle of August.
643 State Route 9
Saco, ME 04072
Often called the “Red Dot Trail” because it is marked by red dots, this one-mile trail system takes you through old-growth forest of hemlocks and Cathedral Pines. There is also a covered bridge at the Temple Avenue trailhead location.
Bridge Street & Temple Avenue
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
Called the Blue Dot Trail,” this trail system takes you through old-growth forest of hemlocks and Cathedral Pines. The trail begins on Free Street, just down from Winona Ave near Guild Park. At the entrance is a short boardwalk.
30 Free Street
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
This trail, which lies within a few feet of US Route 1 is beautiful, surprisingly quiet, and has a wide variety of land types including hardwood and softwood with Goosefare Brook running through the property. The whole hiking trail is a little over a mile.
742 Portland Road
Saco, ME 04072
This trail leads hikers into the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge from the Plymouth subdivision that surrounds the refuge marshland. The Plymouth Trail extends from the trailhead on Plymouth Drive, connects with Vines Trail and terminates at the Atlantic Way Trail.
49-53 Plymouth Drive
Saco, ME 04072
The 1,223-acre Saco Heath Preserve is accessible by a mile long trail along a boardwalk and features a unique raised coalesced bog, which is the southernmost example of its type.
163 Buxton Road, #173
Saco, ME 04072
Scarborough Marsh Audbon Center provides a guided and self-guided walks along a nature trail as well as canoe tours and exhibits that allow visitors to explore the habitat and wildlife of Maine’s largest salt marsh.
92 Pine Point Road
Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center
Scarborough, ME 04074
207-883-5100
This trail follows an old logging road through a mixture of deciduous and evergreen trees that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and running.
141 Flag Pond Road
Saco, ME 04072
This woods-to-salt marsh trail offers excellent bird observation and an opportunity to see plant succession. The trail crosses property belonging to Oceanwood Camp and the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge. It ends near Goosefare Brook
17 Royal Street
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
This trail leads walkers into the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge from the Plymouth subdivision that surrounds the refuge marshland. The Vines Trail extends from the trailhead on Vines Road and terminates at the Atlantic Way Trail.
17-21 Vines Road
Saco, ME 04072
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Ferry Beach State Park is a fantastic park for family outings offering an astounding sandy beach and scenic nature trails.
The Scarborough Marsh is a great place to explore the state’s largest salt water marsh and natural habitat by canoe.
Old Orchard Beach is the perfect location to sit back and relax and catch some Summer sun on Maine’s most popular beach.
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