Healthy Maine Walks Registry

Walk Detail for Gowen Park and Number One Pond

Contact Information:
Name of route:	Gowen Park and Number One Pond
Name of Managing Group:	Sanford Trail Development Committee
Contact Person First Name:	Marcel
Contact Person Last Name:	Blouin
Phone:	( 207 ) 324 - 1596
Website:
E-mail address:	mgblouin@sanfordmaine.org

Available maps of the Route:

n/a

Public Access:

Private Property:

ADA Accessible:

Yes

Dogs allowed on a leash?:

Yes

Information for Planning a Walk:

Total Route Distance:

Single Trail
Approximately 1 Mile

Distance markers:

Yes

Trail configuration:

Combination Linear and Loop

Route surface:

	Yes	No	Partially
Track:
Sidewalk / Paved:
Wood Chip:
Solid rock:
Gravel or well-drained soil:
Mud or clay soil:
Sand:
Protruding rocks and roots:

Hours of availability:

From: Dawn To: Dusk

Lighting:

Yes

Plowed in winter:

Yes

Allowed uses:

walking, biking, rollerblading

Additional Amenities:

picnic pavillion

Getting to the Route:

Region:

Southern Maine Coast

Town (closest):

Sanford

Location in Town:

Along Oscar Emery Drive and Gowen Park Drive

Location of Main Trailhead:

Start at River Street end or Riverside end of Oscar Emery Drive

Parking Available:

Yes

Directions to Parking:

free on-street parking along the route

Bicycle Parking:

Driving Directions to Main Trailhead:

From the North – 95 south to exit 32 Biddeford, Turn right onto Alfred St / ME 111 / Carl Broggi Hwy for 11.4 miles, continue on US 202 W/ Maine 4A S for 3.8 miles, turn right onto Riverside Ave just after crossing bridge over river, travel .2 mile to parking area on left From the South – 95 North to exit 19 Sanford / Wells, turn right onto Me 109N/ Me 9W/ Sanford Rd, travel 9.5 miles, At traffic circle take second exit continue on Main St / 109 N / ME 4A N, at traffic light of intersection of 202 and 109 turn right onto ME 4A N, .1 miles turn left onto Riverside Ave, follow .2 miles to parking area on left.

Bicycling Directions to Main Trailhead:

N/A

How to Follow the Route:

Walking directions for following the route:

beginning at either end of Oscar Emery Drive follow sidewalk around Pond and back. To make a loop, turn right onto River Street at the eastern end of Oscar Emery Drive and proceed on a southerly direction (sidewlk is on the east side of the street) to the stop light at Winter Street and Cottage Street. Turn right onto Winter Street and cross bridge over Number One Pond. At Riverside Avenue, turn right and proceed to where it becomes Oscar Emery Drive.