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Portland, ME: Casco Bay Paddle
Paddle to an old military fort and visit several quaint Down East islands on this 6.8-mile trip around the rocky fingers of Maine's coast.
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Paddling |
| State: | Maine (ME) |
| Distance: | 6.84 mi |
| Difficulty: | 5 / 10 |
| Rating: | Unrated |
TO TRAILHEAD: I-295 to exit 8 (for Washington Ave./ME-26 S). In .3 mi., go L onto Eastern Promenade. In 1 mi., turn L onto Cutter St. and follow .3 mi. to East End Beach Boat Launch. Launch from more sheltered ramp to L of green shack.
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| Distance: 6.84 mi | Points: 2329 |
Casco Bay Paddle
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CAS001
Location: 43.670467, -70.241569Set out SE past Pomroy Rock into a bustling waterway (tankers, ferries, lobster buoys). Open water can get choppy
CAS002
Location: 43.667088, -70.229416Point bow SE to island fortress ahead; keep blinking daymark on Diamond Island Ledge to starboard
CAS003
Location: 43.663899, -70.221985Circumnavigate to inlet on NE side and explore 142-year-old Fort Gorges on foot (climb stairs for harbor views); head due E
CAS004
Location: 43.663444, -70.213013At SW tip of Little Diamond Island, bear SE toward Peaks Island-look for big dock and sign
CAS005
Location: 43.656395, -70.199150Sandy, mussel shell-covered beaches to L of Forest Island Landing. Stroll main village or snack @ local market
CAS006
Location: 43.662785, -70.199081Follow sandy coast NE
CAS007
Location: 43.669483, -70.192398Pass Trefethen Club, perched on pylons; bear NE along shore
CAS008
Location: 43.674030, -70.186089In WWII, strait between Pumpkin Nob and Peaks Island held submerged nets to protect harbor from U-boats; enjoy wide, ocean-and-isle views, then turn L (strong current)
CAS009
Location: 43.670341, -70.199989Great Landing: To L, spot wrecked schooner Maquoit juts up near NE point of Little Diamond Island; continue W through Diamond Island Pass (navigable sandbar @ low tide) and turn WSW toward mainland
CAS010
Location: 43.671360, -70.213654Use caution in busy main channel; return .8 mi. to WPT 2 and backtrack to launch. Sunsets turn horizon crimson
Casco Bay Paddler
Location: 43.664395, -70.222979©Kari Bodnarchuk
Sunset
Location: 43.673138, -70.188866©Kari Bodnarchuk
Glassy Waters
Location: 43.673550, -70.188202©Kari Bodnarchuk
Casco Bay Paddle
Location: 43.673718, -70.187294©Kari Bodnarchuk
Water Views
Location: 43.673966, -70.186630©Kari Bodnarchuk
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