Portland, ME: Southport Island Water Trail

SI01

Dist: 11.34 mi	Points: 1071	Calories: none
Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi

SIW001

Location: 43.829449°, -69.678352°
Launch off rocks next to boatyard and head NE out of cove

SIW002

Location: 43.832134°, -69.674568°
Head R into finger-shaped cove in search of great blue heron; retrace route out of cove, turn R between Southport Island (on R) and two small unnamed islands

SIW003

Location: 43.834251°, -69.672470°
Cross Ebenecook Harbor to S tip of Boston Island; see cormorants, seagulls, and ducks sunning on rocks

SIW004

Location: 43.858082°, -69.688049°
Paddle NNW across channel to sheltered beach on N side of Powderhorn Island (just SW of Isle of Springs)

SIW005

Location: 43.872234°, -69.686768°
Paddle NNE along W side of Isle of Springs; look for harbor seals on rocks off NW tip; then paddle SSE

SIW006

Location: 43.866550°, -69.682228°
Osprey nest on green "1" channel marker at N tip of Isle of Springs; paddle on E side, cross to Spectacle Island

SIW007

Location: 43.859100°, -69.675034°
Turn R, heading SW and following W side of Spectacle (stop for a stretch); continue SW to Boston Island

SIW008

Location: 43.853035°, -69.676834°
From NE tip of Boston Island, head SSE to Cameron Point

SIW009

Location: 43.851952°, -69.668365°
Go SE through Townsend Gut (hug shore); pass under swing bridge; turn R (SW) into cove, land near Robinson's Wharf

SIW010

Location: 43.841110°, -69.654900°
Robinson's Wharf: Great spot for lobster, clams, burgers. Retrace route

SIW011

Location: 43.851730°, -69.668129°
At green "7" channel marker, turn L, follow coast back to boatyard