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My first fitness entry profiles one of Portland's most popular trails for runners, walkers, and cyclists alike. The 5k trail circles the entirety of the Back Cove, a large tidal cove which defines the northern shore of the Portland Peninsula. The trail is entirely within the City of Portland and makes use of the pedestrian walkway on Tukey's Bridge.
The trail has virtually no inclines, as it never wanders more than a few meters from the shore. The trail is very well maintained, although during periods of heavy rain the portion which runs alongside I-295 is prone to flooding. Other than that, it is so smooth and flat people regularly ride road bikes and push strollers along the entire trail.
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| Baxter Boulevard |
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| City Skyline |
Besides the portion which runs a long I-295 and a brief, landscaped portion with athletic fields, an obstacle course, and a parking lot, the trail mostly runs alongside Portland's beautiful parkway Baxter Boulevard and offers the undisputed best views of the Portland skyline.
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| Athletic field/ obstacle course. |
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| The Back Cove is a tidal body. At low tide, the entire basin dries to a mudflat. |
I chose the back Cove Trail to profile first because it is the trail I run most often. It is accessible, scenic, and conveniently almost exactly 5 kilometers long. My only issue with the trail is that it is almost too accessible: throughout you are keenly aware that you are in an urban environment, and sometimes it can get a bit crowded, especially during peak times and on weekends.
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| You won't catch me doing any interval training, but it would be a perfect place for it: mile markers every 1/4 mile, almost exactly 5K. |
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| This is honestly the only incline on the whole trail. You can see the signs over I-295 on Tukey's Bridge. |
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| B & M Baked Beans factory, a local landmark. |
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| Bench, sculpture, or both? Great view for a bench! |
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| The East End and Munjoy Hill in the background. |
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| From left to right (hard to see, I know): B & M Baked Beans, Tukey's Bridge, the East End, Portland Skyline, Baxter Boulevard. |
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