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I love this bridge. But, a dump truck tried to cross it and collapsed the floor. Not sure the repair time frame. 9/21/24

The 'Jewel Falls' is a natural waterfall in Portland's 'Fore River Sanctuary'. The waterfall is located on the 'Portland Trails' network in the nature reserve. At the end of May 2024, the water will only flow as a trickle over the rocks down into the wetland. https://www.newenglandwaterfalls.com/me-jewellfalls.html

The Cumberland and Oxford Canal was built between 1827 and 1892 to connect Long Lake and Sebago Lake with the seaport of Portland in southeastern Maine and to transport mainly lumber and agricultural products by boat. The canal followed the Presumpscot River from Sebago Lake and branched off the river at Westbrook to the Fore River and the port of Portland. The navigable distance was about 61 km from Harrison at the northern end of Long Lake to Portland. Horses on the shore path pulled the boats along the canal. After the completion of the railroad from Boston to Portland in 1842, the canal company was no longer economically competitive and went bankrupt in 1857. The canal was closed in 1870. The canal was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. https://www.mrlakefront.net/newsdetails.taf?date=01/21/2009&link=cumberland--oxford-canal-played-big-role-in-regions-history- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumberland_and_Oxford_Canal

The Fore River Sanctuary is an 85-acre nature reserve that includes Jewell Falls, a natural waterfall and site of the historic Cumberland and Oxford Canal. Small parking lots are located at the Stroudwater Trailhead and the Jewel Falls Rowe Trailhead. Parking is also available at the Southern Maine Pediatric Dentistry parking lot, but only in the five marked spaces near Frost Street. The sanctuary provides important wildlife habitat, particularly in the lowland area of the Fore River, where saltwater and freshwater wetlands meet. Red oak and white pine dominate the higher elevations. The Fore River Sanctuary is owned by Portland Trails, a Portland-area nonprofit. https://www.trails.org/our-trails/fore-river-sanctuary/ Railroad tracks from the former Portland-Lunenburg (Vermont) railway line, which is now largely closed, run through the protected area. Today, only freight traffic runs from Portland to Cumberland Mills. Interestingly, the tracks of the ‘Conway Scenic Railroad’ tourist train in the ‘White Mountains’ are part of this historic railway line.

The Stroudwater Trail begins at a small (free) parking lot on Congress Street, just after the road crosses the Stroudwater River. The trail leads through a shady deciduous forest along the south bank of the river. In the dry season, the numerous streams that flow into the river carry little water. Along the way, a sign reminds you that a pedestrian bridge is to be built over the Stroudwater River here to connect the trail to the Fore River Sanctuary trail network. The trail soon passes under the four-lane Interstate 95, but as soon as you dive back into the forest, the roar of the road disappears. Just before reaching Spring Street, the trail leaves the river, crosses the road and changes its name to Clark Brook Trail. This trail, opening in June 2023, climbs in open terrain up to Holstein Hill on the grounds of Smiling Hill Farm. Part of the Stroudwater Trail is closed during the winter months. The trail is part of the Portland Trails network, a nonprofit organization in the greater Portland area. https://www.trails.org/our-trails/stroudwater-trail/ https://mainebyfoot.com/stroudwater-trail-portland/

The picturesque Jewell Falls, with its two main steps and small cascades, are the only natural waterfalls in Portland. They are accessible through the Portland Trail System trails, and you'll quickly forget that you're in the city.

Babb's Bridge is a covered bridge that crosses Presumpscot River between the towns of Gorham and Windham. The current bridge is a replica of the original bridge that was built in the 19th century and was destroyed by arson in 1973.

A really beautiful idyllic place. But you shouldn't go at low tide. The waterfall is definitely more impressive at high tide.