Paper Mill Trail — paved Sabattus River return
Maine · Greenway
From the public Miller Park/Sabattus River boat-launch area join the signed paved Paper Mill Trail north for up to one mile and retrace. Stay on the separated paved trail, avoiding boat ramps, school grounds, street-side northern extensions and future trail projects.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Lisbon · Maine
- Ride length
- Up to 2 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved main river trail
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Gentle river section with rolling fields farther north. Watch ramps, wet leaves and shared users.
- Starting location
- Paper Mill Trail public Miller Park boat-launch access at Route196 and Frost Hill Avenue, Lisbon, ME
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Published named trail/facility reference only, not a surveyed path entry or parking stall. Use the separate written public start.
Paper Mill Trail — paved Sabattus River return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Paper Mill Trail public Miller Park boat-launch access at Route 196 and Frost Hill Avenue, Lisbon, ME.
The municipal trail guide and Maine Trail Finder identify public boat-launch parking at Route 196 and Frost Hill Avenue. Use lawful ordinary visitor spaces and walk to the trail, keeping trailers, ramps and gates clear.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 2 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: From the public Miller Park/Sabattus River boat-launch area join the signed paved Paper Mill Trail north for up to one mile and retrace. Stay on the separated paved trail, avoiding boat ramps, school grounds, street-side northern extensions and future trail projects.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved main river trail. Gentle river section with rolling fields farther north. Watch ramps, wet leaves and shared users.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. Maine Trail Finder identifies the 2.1-mile paved bicycle trail and gentle river course. The local trail guide identifies Route 196 at Miller Park; a Route 96 reference in the directory is inconsistent with that mapped access and is not used here. Older expansion plans do not establish a completed southern through-connection. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.