CLIFF PATHWAY - USE AT YOUR OWN RISK
Traversing 0.7mi, this short out-and-back trail, a portion of which is situated atop rocky cliffs, is accessible during daylight hours and is subject to closure without notice for weather, trail conditions, maintenance and/or other management needs. Depending on weather and other conditions (especially wind, ice, rain, snow, and slippery surfaces) it can be dangerous.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The walk’s narrow entry/exit (found at the end of Black Point Road at Checkley Point), is to the right of the gated entry to Winslow Homer Road. Visitor parking is sometimes available at the Scarborough Beach Park lot on Black Point Road or the Ferry Beach lot on Ferry Road. It is approximately a two-mile round trip walk to/from either parking lot to the trail head. A substantial portion of the walk to/from the trail head is along Highway 207 (Black Point Road), which is heavily trafficked in summer months.
There is NO PARKING allowed at Checkley Point; automobiles, unattended bicycles and other vehicles are not permitted and may not be left at Checkley Point.
Exiting from the path requires all visitors to return to the Checkley Point entrance where the walk commenced. All visitors are asked to turn around at the signs at Eastern Point and not trespass on the private homes, property, roads, and spaces which abut the path. In other words, walking on the properties that abut the path is not permitted.
Due to the fragile nature of the resource and to ensure the short path’s future sustainability, group size must be 6 people or less. Large organized tours or groups are not permitted.
Other important rules and regulations:
• Use is at your own risk
• Stay on the path at all times
• Open dawn to dusk
• Closed periodically, without prior notice, for maintenance, weather, trail conditions and/or other management needs
• No smoking or fires
• Leashed dogs only - please pick up after them
• Please leave no trace and take all trash with you
• No bikes, strollers, or other wheeled vehicles are allowed
DANGERS: ASSUMPTION OF RISK
The path is NOT manicured or flat. It is a largely natural, narrow trail along the edge of rocky cliffs and the ocean, over sharp rocks, and across pebble beaches. Rough terrain, loose rocks, erosion, unstable wood surfaces and fences, and other dangerous conditions are present and may cause serious injuries or death. Weather conditions may make the path slippery and wet, and/or cause additional dangerous conditions and the possibility of injury or death. Some sections require climbing up and down over irregular terrain. It can be dangerous walking, especially for young children and persons with mobility issues. Walkers, strollers, bicycles, or other mechanical conveyances are not possible or permitted. USERS ASSUME ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR PRESENCE ON THE CLIFF PATHWAY. Please adhere to these policies so that the cliff walk pathway can continue to be enjoyed in the future.
Prouts Neck Improvement Association
