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McPhetres and Davis Forests, and Manter Wood

27DecemberadminUncategorizedolder-growth forest, mature forest

Three protected areas come together on this roughly 33-acre tract known as the Veazie Town Forest. The two-mile trail system here runs from Davis Drive to State Street and over to Fairview Cemetery. The trails are well blazed and there are maps posted at some intersections, helping to make this a peaceful place to walk

University Park

3Apriladmin3 CommentsPortland, Uncategorizedwheelchair accessible

This small city park is shaped like thin wedge — it’s about 0.5-mile long and maybe 300 feet wide. Despite its modest proportions, you can still do a pleasant loop along flat, easy trails in a patch of woods. The park is bordered by Yale Street and Harvard Street, which I presume gave it its name!