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Portland, ME: Saco River Dip
Beat the heat with a ride to the Salmon Falls, one the best swimming holes on the Saco River.
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| Author: | Kathy Jenkins |
| Source: |
 on my Nextel phone
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| Activity: | Bicycling |
| State: | Maine (ME) |
| Distance: | 20.71 mi |
| Average Speed: |
Overall: 8.2 mph - 0:07:20/mi Active: 10.7 mph - 0:05:37/mi |
| Duration: |
Total: 2:31:55 Active: 1:56:22 Resting: 0:35:27 Unaccounted: 0:00:06 |
| Difficulty: | 4 / 10 |
| Rating: | Unrated |
This 20 miler takes you through gentle rolling farm lands and down to the Saco River. Cool off with a dip in the river or join the many kids that jump the 20ft cliff from the other side of the bridge. After your dip in the river jump back on the bike for a cool 10 miles back.
-Mapped by Kathy Jenkins
TO TRAILHEAD: This ride begins and ends from the Gorham High School parking lot.
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Portland, Maine: Saco River Dip
| Distance: 20.71 mi | Points: 472 | Calories: 0 |
| Total Time: 2:31:55 | Speed: 8.2 mph | Pace: 7:20 / mi |
| Active Time: 1:56:22 | Speed: 10.7 mph | Pace: 5:37 / mi |
Points of Interest
Skinny bridge
Location: 43.613211, -70.550766Careful on this bridge. It is not very wide and has storm drainage on the side that can be hazardous for cyclists.
Salmon Falls Golf Course
Location: 43.621413, -70.552826Pass Salmon Falls Golf Course on the left.
Summer farm st and
Location: 43.636821, -70.525704Farm stand on the left here. Great place to pick up some fresh veggies. They are famous for their pickled garlic.
Start
Location: 43.675073, -70.445709Gorham High School Parking Lot
Saco River Salmon Falls Bridge
Location: 43.596057, -70.553169After crossing the bridge and turning left you can stop here for a dip in the river. If you are more daring check out across route 202 about 100 yards from the bridge. There is a spot to jump from about 20 ft up. Local teens jump from here in the summer months. Careful with traffic in this area. Location: 43.630112, -70.531883
Location: 43.614703, -70.546990
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