Cape Elizabeth

Portland Head Light is one of Maine's most iconic and picturesque lighthouses that offers stunning views year round. Located just about 15 minutes outside of Portland, Maine, it's the perfect place to go to watch an early winter sunset and enjoy some ocean views. To get to the light house, you will enter at Fort Williams Park and follow the winding road up a short hill towards the parking lot.T...

Being a less popular lighthouse out of the many in the greater Portland area, parking is easy and crowds are limited. Parking at Fort Prebble is ideal for a short walk to the lighthouse. Completed in 1897, off the shoreline of Fort Prebble, Spring Point is a unique lighthouse with huge importance to the entry of the channel, of at the time, one of the busiest ports on the East Coast. Definitely...

South Portland Greenbelt is an out-and-back trail that is good for all skill levels located near South Portland, Maine.

Robinson Woods Outer Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Cape Elizabeth, Maine.

Built in 1855, (also known as 'Bug Light') the lighthouse was used as a breakwater to the bustling harbor of Portland during the booming shipbuilding era during the World Wars. The small size of the the breakwater eventually led to the lighthouse being decommissioned in 1943, but located in Bug Light Park, much of the history of the shipbuilding era still exists. 

Hinckley Park Trail is a loop trail that takes you by the lake located near South Portland, Maine.

Peaks Island is the closest of the Casco Bay Islands to Portland, ME. It is a residential island that fills up with tourists in the summertime. If you visit the Peaks mid-spring, you can count on fairly decent weather and fewer crowds. There is a hotel and three or four restaurants on the island, most of which close in the off-season.  You'll be able to find a map of Peaks in any number of Port...

Eastern Promenade and Prom Midslope Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Portland, Maine.

Winnick Woods Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Cape Elizabeth, Maine.