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Back Cove Trail
4.6★ · 26 Google ratings · Portland, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
175 yd away
Access
6am to 10pm
Walk
0.9 miles · 19 min
Restrooms
Yes
Water
62°F
Tide
9 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
325 yd of shoreline
Sand
160 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Fri 9am
Map of Back Cove Trail
1
1Parking175 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Perfect for a 3-mile loop walk or run
The flat, well-maintained trail circles the cove in approximately 3 miles with beautiful water views throughout.
Visit on weekday mornings
Reviewers noted just the right amount of people on weekday mornings, avoiding weekend crowds.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2017–2026
Bring wind-resistant clothing
The exposed waterside location creates strong winds that one runner found intense enough to warrant moisture-wicking layers.
Expect limited shade
The trail offers mostly open exposure, so plan accordingly if you're sensitive to sun.
Check for construction updates
Recent construction work has created temporary detours and dusty sections, though the trail remains walkable.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
62°F · fog
Water
62°F
Waves
2.4 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 04:50 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:53 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:08 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:44 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:32 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Back Cove Trail, Portland, ME 04101
🅿 Parking 175 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 0.9 miles away, about 19 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Back Cove Trail?
The nearest mapped parking area is 175 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Back Cove Trail?
110 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Back Cove Trail have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Back Cove Trail least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Fri 9am and the busiest at Tue 8am.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
