The Scarborough section of the Eastern Trail is a popular dog friendly winter hike, especially for snowshoers and cross-country skiers…when there is snow!  Due to the unusually mild temperatures last week, on Sunday the trails were bare with just a few icy sections.  However that made for an easy scenic walk, complete with bird watching opportunities and lots of dogs to meet.  Although our dogs would have loved to hike the entire 16 miles round trip from Scarborough to Saco, we limited our winter hike to just the Scarborough Marsh portion of the trail, which is 2.5 miles.

Dogs must remain on-leash, which is especially important if your dogs are like ours and can’t resist the frigid water on either side of the trail. Please stay on the marked trail to prevent erosion and damage to plants, be respectful of the wildlife, and as always pick up after your dog. Parking is available in a small lot on Pine Point Road.  However, based on the conditions when we visited, we do not know if it is normally plowed after snowstorms.

To plan your visit to the Eastern Trail in Scarborough, including directions and current temperature, click here.  For additional recommendations, including the Kennebunk to Biddeford portion of the Eastern Trail, please visit our Maine Winter Hikes for Dogs or our Dog Friendly Places page.