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1,542 ft
Distance
23 ft
Climb
-57 ft
Descent
50 ft
High Point
-34 ft
Altitude change
15 ft
Altitude min
50 ft
Altitude start
16 ft
Altitude end
-2.2%
Grade
-13.9%
Grade max
11.4%
Grade min
459 ft
Distance climb
968 ft
Distance down
115 ft
Distance flat

Lower Riptide Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Fore River Sanctuary
    Portland, Maine
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Trail Style
    Freeride
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Exposure
    Normal
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Both Directions for E-Biking
    • Both Directions for Trail Running
    • Both Directions for Hiking
    • Both Directions for Adaptive Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump, Gap Jump
  • Year Opened
    2026
  • Land Owner
    City of Portland

lower Riptide is a machine-built MTB-specific flow trail built by Greater Portland NEMBA & Maine Trail Builders in 2026, in partnership with Portland Trails. It's adaptive friendly, approachable for young kids up to expert adults, and features berms, rollers, step downs, step ups, and plenty of doubles. It is a one way trail, and all features are rollable.

Major thanks to GPNEMBA members, the Maine MTB Trail Fund and the Harkleroad & Lawless families for funding this incredible project

**Remember that everywhere else in Fore River Sanctuary is multi-use trail -- yield to slower users!

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Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 22 rides
  • 13 miles average
6 Months
  • 52 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • 52 rides
  • Last: Aug 31, 2026
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        Directions to lower-riptide trailhead (43.664720, -70.321620)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Riptide

        ▼ Where is Riptide located?
        Riptide is located in Fore River, Portland, Maine, United States. It is part of the Fore River trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.66403, -70.32553.
        ▼ How hard is Riptide?
        Riptide is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 1.6%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Riptide?
        Riptide has 26 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 69 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 15 ft to 58 ft.
        ▼ Is Riptide a point to point trail?
        Riptide is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is machine groomed.
        ▼ How long is Riptide?
        Riptide is 2,766 ft long. The trail type is machine groomed.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Riptide?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Riptide. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ How do I access Riptide? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Riptide are: View all parking locations in the area.

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