Portland YRE
Middlesex County
10/5 km (6.2/3.2 mi.)
January 2 - December 31, 2008
NE08-79092/Y1347
AVA SPECIAL PROGRAM CLASSIFICATION(S):
- Riverwalk America
- Cemetery Stroll
- Walking Europe in the U.S.
FEES:Everyone is welcome to participate in this event.
- "A" award & IVV Credit N/A
- "B" award & IVV Credit $4.00
- IVV Credit $3.00
- Just walk free
TRAIL HIGHLIGHTS: Trail passes historic homes, churches and a shipbuilding site (Gildersleeve).
Additional Information about Portland is available on the web at:
- http://www.town-usa.com/connecticut/middlesex/portland.html
- http://www.portlandct.org/
- A 128-page collection of historic photos, Images of America: Portland (2004), authored by CVVC President Bob McDougall, is available at book stores.
TRAIL RATING: 1, suitable for strollers or wheelchairs.
START POINT LOCATION & HOURS: DUNKIN' DONUTS, 152 Main St., Portland. Tel.: (860) 342-1490. Hours: daily, dawn to dusk. Water and snacks available.
DIRECTIONS:
- From I-91 North or South: take Rte. 9 south to Middletown. Turn right at the light under the bridge that crosses the river. Cross the bridge to Portland. Dunkin' Donuts will be on your immediate left after crossing the bridge.
- Map
PARKING: parking lot adjacent to shop
PETS: Must be leashed!
CONTACT: Bob McDougall, (860) 342-3062 cvvc@snet.net