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Places to Skate In The locations given in this pamphlet are South Portland just a few suggestions of the many beau- tiful places available for recreation in Parks and Surrounding Towns: Maine. There are many unique and won- derful areas to explore, both locally and Recreation Thompson’s Point– Located at 10 Thomp- across the state, all you have to do is son’s Pt. in Portland, is generally open from pick one! Remember to enjoy any wild- Department November-February (weather permitting). life you may come across from a safe dis- There is a fee of $8.00 to use the rink and tance, for your safety and theirs. skate aids are available to rent for $3.00. Looking for places to For information call (207) 222-3031 or visit their website at ? www.therinkatthompsonspoint.com.

Riverside Course– Located at 1158 Riverside St. in Portland, has two skating ponds. The smaller of the two has lights for night time skating. They are open 24/7 and there are no fees associated with this loca- tion.

Or to Ice skate?

SOUTH PORTLAND PARKS, Scarborough – Located at 20 Municipal Dr., has an upper and lower rink. RECREATION, AND WATERFRONT The upper rink is for hockey and the lower 21 Nelson Rd, South Portland, ME 04106 is for skating. There is no fee associated with this location. For information call (207) Phone: (207) 767-7650 883-7645. Trails in Surrounding Area: Now That You Have Your Ice Popular Trails to Skates, Where Can You Go? Fuller Farms Preserve– A 220 acre S n o ws h o e preserve located on Broadturn Road in In South Portland: Scarborough. There are 2.9 Miles of wooded and open field trails on the Mill Creek Park– A popular small pond lo- Trails in South Portland: property with no fee to use parking lot or cated in South Portland. Open Dawn to 10pm trails. (weather permitting). Lights at the pond are Hinckley Park- A 40 acre park with 2 on from 4pm to 10pm. There is no fee for using scenic ponds, that are viewable from the Smiling Hill Farm– Located in Westbrook this rink and there is available on street park- trails, that wrap around both ponds. It is on Rt. 22, there is a 500 acre, 15.5 mile ing. about 3/4 of a mile to complete the main groomed trail system that winds through loop with smaller trails to extend your open fields and wooded areas. There is a walk. Located off of Highland Ave. No $14.00 fee for adults and $10.00 fee for ages day use fee. 7-17. Children 6 and under are free.

Wainwright Farm Complex– A Riverside Golf Course– Snowshoe on the 146 acre sports complex with groomed 200 acre golf course with access 24 /7. trails for snowshoeing. There is no fee for There is no fee for using this area and the using this area and it is located at 125 trails are groomed and marked. Off limit Gary L. Maietta Way, South Portland. areas are roped off. Located at 1158 Riverside St. in Portland. Clark’s Pond Trail– A 10 acre, 1.7 mile loop trail that starts in the Home Depot Pineland Farms- Located at 15 Farm View parking lot in South Portland. The loop Dr. in New Gloucester. A total of 5,000 acres Wainwright Farm Sports Complex– goes through the woods and around the and almost 19 miles of groomed trails. The Located in South Portland at 125 Gary L. pond. You can either complete the loop trails are open 8am-4pm daily and there is a Maietta Way. A rink is set up from No- by Westbrook St. back to Home day use fee of $10.00 /person for full day or vember to March (weather permitting). Depot, or turn around and walk back $6.00/person for a half day (after 1pm). There is plenty of parking and no fees as- through the woods. There is no fee for sociated with this location. Open 6am- using the trail or parking lot. Gilsland Farm Audubon Center– Located 9pm. at 20 Gilsland Farm Rd. in Falmouth, has 65 acres and 2.5 miles of trails that walk by ponds, through meadows, an orchard, and salt marsh areas. They are open from dawn until dusk and there are no fees associated with this location.