South Portland Greenbelt: short Wainwright return
Maine · Other separated ride
Follow the main Greenbelt east toward South Portland / Bug Light, staying in the Wainwright end. Turn after one outward mile or before the first public-road crossing, barrier or uncomfortable rise; retrace. Do not take the new southwest Nonesuch link, Highland Avenue road riding or a downtown connector.
Plan your ride
- Location
- South Portland · Maine
- Ride length
- Up to 2 miles return
- Ride format
- Out-and-back
- Surface
- Paved main Greenbelt
- Road crossings
- Follow the main Greenbelt east toward South Portland / Bug Light, staying in the Wainwright end. Turn after one outward mile or before the first public-road crossing, barrier or uncomfortable rise; retrace. Do not take the new southwest Nonesuch link, Highland Avenue road riding or a downtown connector.
- Elevation
- City describes easy recreation on the corridor; modest effort for this short return is qualitative, not a measured slope or a guarantee about every ramp.
- Starting location
- Wainwright Recreation Complex, Gary Maietta Drive, South Portland, ME
Chosen two-mile maximum return, not the city’s full 5.6-mile corridor. Greenbelt overlaps the Eastern Trail and must not be added again as separate national trail mileage.
Approximate named public facility/access-area reference. Follow the guide to designated public visitor parking and the signed path; not a surveyed stall.
South Portland Greenbelt: short Wainwright return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-21. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
South Portland, Maine · Up to 2 miles return · Paved main Greenbelt
Start: Wainwright Athletic Fields public trailhead lot, Wainwright Recreation Complex, Gary Maietta Drive, South Portland, ME. City explicitly identifies the fields’ public lot as a Greenbelt entrance. Follow Gary Maietta Drive to the complex and use ordinary public spaces, respecting sports events and reserved areas. Walk the signed connection to the paved Greenbelt; do not ride through playing fields.
Ride: Follow the main Greenbelt east toward South Portland / Bug Light, staying in the Wainwright end. Turn after one outward mile or before the first public-road crossing, barrier or uncomfortable rise; retrace. Do not take the new southwest Nonesuch link, Highland Avenue road riding or a downtown connector.
Distance: Chosen two-mile maximum return, not the city’s full 5.6-mile corridor. Greenbelt overlaps the Eastern Trail and must not be added again as separate national trail mileage.
Permission and effort: City expressly designates the Greenbelt as an off-road bicycle facility and public start. City describes easy recreation on the corridor; modest effort for this short return is qualitative, not a measured slope or a guarantee about every ramp.
Planning: Sunrise–sunset. No current ordinary trail or parking tariff established; posted terms govern. Yield to walkers, keep right, announce passes and walk vehicle interfaces. Ordinary pedal cycling covered here.
Access reviewed October 20, 2026 Central (October 21 UTC): Fresh city page retains this existing public course and arrival. Alliance August marsh reopening and gap completion concern connected but different reaches; no field inspection or whole-Greenbelt storm clearance inferred. Avoid snow, ice and water; event access can change.
Bring water and choose suitable weather. Parking walking is extra. No surveyed parking-space pin or navigable GPX is supplied.
Sources: City bicycle course, hours and public lot · Manager-linked pavement and arrival context