Considered the commercial center of Maine’s mid-coast, Rockland is a historic fishing village which has become increasingly popular with tourists. The main streets are lined with shops, restaurants, and galleries. Rockland is also home to the Farnsworth Art Museum and it is the departure point for ferries to Vinalhaven and other islands. There is some very nice waterfront running in the downtown area. We’ve put together two routes, which can be combined.
Waterfront Run: Start on Main St. Atlantic St. Use Tilson Ave. to take a peak at Crocket Point. Then, dedicated Rockland Harbor Path, which runs for ~1 mile south to Snow Marine Park. There are some wonderful ocean views! Retrace your steps, then LEFT on Ocean St., RIGHT on Water St. and RIGHT on Main St. to return to the center of Rockland. For a longer run, combine with our Breakwater Lighthouse run, below. MAP
Breakwater. Mark Lowenstein
Breakwater Lighthouse Run. The highlight here is Breakwater Lighthouse, and the 0.7 mile “rock path” — it’s runnable, but use caution — there are cracks & crevasses, and it’s slippery when wet! ! The roads leading to Breakwater Light from Rt. 1 are pleasant for running: Waldo Ave. & Samoset Rd., with the lovely Samoset Inn & golf course. Run from Main St. for a full 6-miler. MAP
Considered the commercial center of Maine’s mid-coast, Rockland is a historic fishing village which has become increasingly popular with tourists. The main streets are lined with shops, restaurants, and galleries. Rockland is also home to the Farnsworth Art Museum and it is the departure point for ferries to Vinalhaven and other islands. There is some very nice waterfront running in the downtown area. We’ve put together two routes, which can be combined.
Waterfront Run: Start on Main St. Atlantic St. Use Tilson Ave. to take a peak at Crocket Point. Then, dedicated Rockland Harbor Path, which runs for ~1 mile south to Snow Marine Park. There are some wonderful ocean views! Retrace your steps, then LEFT on Ocean St., RIGHT on Water St. and RIGHT on Main St. to return to the center of Rockland. For a longer run, combine with our Breakwater Lighthouse run, below. MAP
Breakwater. Mark Lowenstein
Breakwater Lighthouse Run. The highlight here is Breakwater Lighthouse, and the 0.7 mile “rock path” — it’s runnable, but use caution — there are cracks & crevasses, and it’s slippery when wet! ! The roads leading to Breakwater Light from Rt. 1 are pleasant for running: Waldo Ave. & Samoset Rd., with the lovely Samoset Inn & golf course. Run from Main St. for a full 6-miler. MAP
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Essentials
Main St. Run is 4 miles; Breakwater Run is 6 miles. They can be combined
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Essentials
Main St. Run is 4 miles; Breakwater Run is 6 miles. They can be combined
Waterfront Run: Start on Main St. Atlantic St. Use Tilson Ave. to take a peak at Crocket Point. Then, dedicated Rockland Harbor Path, which runs for ~1 mile south to Snow Marine Park. There are some wonderful ocean views! Retrace your steps, then LEFT on Ocean St., RIGHT on Water St. and RIGHT on Main St. to return to the center of Rockland. For a longer run, combine with our Breakwater Lighthouse run, below. MAP
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