EASTERN PROM TRAIL (Leash required) Nohrth rt Recreational Boat Ramp Commercial Boat Ramp No Osprey Kayak & Dinghy Racks East End Bath House / Ranger Station nests Voice Control Areas NorthWest Beach EAST END BEACH highlighted in green Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad East End EASTERN PROM TRAIL Community Garden Fish Atlantic & St. Lawrence MID-SLOPE TRAIL Point Railroad Trestle Voice Control on path EASTERN PROM TRAIL CUTTER STREET On Leash Graffiti Wall Cousins Memorial LORING MEMORIAL TRAIL Historic Great Eastern Dock Playground Cleeves Monument USS Portland & I-295 Underpass Arctic Campaign Memorial Fort Allen Park East End Carter Little League Field to Back Cove Wastewater Bandstand Treatment Facility 1812 Cemetery 4.5-Inch Siege Rifles TUKEY’S BRIDGE GAR Bench I-295 Basketball Court MUNJOY HILL USS Maine Cannon Tennis Courts 9/11 Memorial FORT ALLEN Kiley Softball Field TRAIL CONGRESS STREET CONGRESS TRAILS & PATHS EASTERN PROMENADE E. Prom Trail EASTERN PROMENADE Connector Trails trail map section Back Cove Trail EASTERN PROMENADE EASTERN FORE RIVER FORE BACK COVE East End Community School Bayside Trail BACK Mid-slope Trail* COVE NORTH STREET *Voice control on path North Loring Memorial Community 500 ft. Gardens I-295 Portland Company BACK COVE TRAIL JACK PATH FORT SUMNER TRAIL Congress Street BAYSIDE TRAIL MARGINAL Maine Narrow Gauge WASHINGTON AVENUE Railroad Museum Map by C. Michael Lewis WAY To Old Port/Ocean Gateway 02/12 revised 6/15 STREET FORE PORTLAND MAINE’S Eastern Promenade Map & Guide WELCOME to the Eastern Promenade HISTORY DOGS love the Eastern Prom! The Eastern Promenade, perched on the northeastern end of the In Portland’s early years, the slopes of the Eastern Promenade served as Respect rules and etiquette to ensure everyone’s enjoyment of the park. peninsula in Portland, Maine, features a picturesque 68-acre landscape a grazing ground for cattle. In the 19th century, forts and gun batteries Voice Control Season & Hours: sloping down to the peaceful waters of Casco Bay. The panoramic views were built to protect the harbor from enemy ships. The remains of Fort Dogs allowed off leash IF under voice control ONLY in Allen’s earthen berm still exist today at the southern end of the Prom. of the island-studded bay are among the most beautiful in the world. designated areas shown on the map and during the following times: From nearly any vantage point on the Eastern Prom, you can watch In 1890, city leaders recognized the value of preserving the land for Summer: Memorial Day - Labor Day: Before 9 am and after 5 pm the ferries, lobster boats, tugs, tankers, sail boats and cruise ships that a public park and purchased the property, hiring the frequent Portland’s harbor. acclaimed Olmsted Brothers landscape firm to design Winter: Day after Labor Day - day before Memorial Day: Anytime a plan befitting this special location. The Eastern during park hours ACTIVITIES Promenade was listed on the National Register Voice control means your dog obeys verbal commands. Owner must of Historic Places in 1989. The park includes a have leash in hand and remain within 50 feet of the dog(s) Every year, thousands of visitors come number of historical monuments and sites. at all times. No more than 3 dogs per person. to the Eastern Promenade to enjoy the magnificent views and the plentiful Aggressive dog behavior will not be tolerated in the park or recreational activities. Our trail About FRIENDS OF THE the beach at any time! network provides a complete loop EASTERN PROMENADE Dogs must be leashed in all other areas of the Eastern Promenade. on the Promenade as well as links to Friends of the Eastern Promenade is a nonprofit Dogs are prohibited on playgrounds and athletic fields. other destinations in Portland. The community organization dedicated to preserving Proper disposal of dog waste mandatory! Eastern Prom Trail is perfect for biking, the park’s significant historic public landscape, protecting its walking, running and roller blading. Bird environmental integrity, and enhancing recreational use. We invite you • BYOB: Bring your own bags watchers will to learn more about the Eastern Promenade and to join us in preserving, • Clean up after your pet enjoy our nature protecting, enhancing Portland’s signature historic park. • Use trash receptacles paths, with over 188 species of birds that frequent this urban DO NOT THROW POOP BAGS INTO THE BRUSH OR STORM DRAINS! flyway. Tennis, basketball, baseball, kite flying, picnicking, sledding and Violation of Portland’s Failure to Dispose snowshoeing are also popular. Kids love Ordinance is punishable by minimum fine the playground, and there are several of $250 for EACH offense. off-leash voice control areas for dogs to Park Ranger: (207) 797-4597 romp. For water lovers, the East End Portland Police Animal Control: Beach offers a place to swim, launch your (207) 874-8575 kayak, try windsurfing or rowing. The Eastern Prom is also a favorite location for special events, including summer concerts, fundraising For more information, please visit easternpromenade.org This brochure was produced by: walks, bicycle races, weddings, and of course, the fabulous Fourth of P.O. Box 16025, Portland, ME 04112 Friends of the Eastern Promenade July fireworks. facebook.com/FriendsoftheEasternPromenade City of Portland twitter.com/EasternProm Design by Montgomery Design .