Deer Isle, Maine
Top Spots in and near Deer Isle
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Bar Harbor, Maine
Hike the Great Head Trail in Acadia NP
5.01.9 mi / 275 ft gainTo begin the Great Head Trail hike, you'll want to park at the parking lot for Sand Beach located on the Park Loop Road. From the parking lot, you will cross the beach entirely, which is a nice morning walk in itself, especially on the foggy days Acadia is famous for. When you reach the end of t...Read more -
Bar Harbor, Maine
Ocean Path and Gorham Mountain Loop Trail
5.03.14 mi / 692 ft gainOcean Path and Gorham Mountain Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Bar Harbor, Maine.Read more -
Bar Harbor, Maine
Relax at Sand Beach, Acadia National Park
4.5Sand Beach is located off the Park Loop Road on the east side of Mt. Desert Island. Signs for the beach will make it difficult to miss. Once there you can park your car and walk down some steps to the beach. There are restrooms and changing areas close by. On the beach you will be able to la...Read more -
Bar Harbor, Maine
Precipice Trail of Champlain Mountain
5.02.0 mi / 1000 ft gainThe Precipice Trail is one of the most well known trails in Acadia, probably for its difficulty and the fact that it is along the exposed edge of Champlain Mountain. Much of this trail is more of a climb rather than a usual hike. You will have to climb and scramble over large rocks as well as c...Read more -
Bar Harbor, Maine
Bar Island Trail
5.01.9 mi / 160 ft gainThe Bar Island Trail is something I was a little hesitant to do at first, mainly because of my tendency to wander and take a lot longer on a trail than I anticipated. This trail is unique in that you can only access it and Bar Island at low tide by foot (crossing the sand bar) or if you have 4-wh...Read more -
Bar Harbor, Maine
Walk the Bar Harbor Shore Path
4.01.21 mi / 30 ft gainThe Bar Harbor shore path is a simple walking trail that runs along the eastern shore of Mt. Desert Island. There's little to no elevation change since it's on the water's edge, but the views of this picturesque harbor are always worthwhile. Despite being a mellow walk, this is something you re...Read more -
Dedham, Maine
Bald Mountain Loop
5.01.55 mi / 505 ft gainBald Mountain Loop is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Holden, Maine.Read more -
Winter Harbor, Maine
Ravens Nest, Schoodic Peninsula
4.50.12 mi / 20 ft gainRavens Nest is located east of Mt Desert Island south of Winter Harbor Maine. Taking the Schoodic Loop Road will get you to the pull off that you need to find Ravens Nest. There will be three pull offs on the side of the road, the third one will be for Ravens Nest that has a little unmarked trail...Read more -
Clifton, Maine
Eagle Bluff North Summit
5.00.57 mi / 213 ft gainEagle Bluff North Summit is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Eddington, Maine.Read more -
Mariaville, Maine
Mariaville Falls
1.3 mi / 180 ft gainMariaville Falls is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Ellsworth, Maine.Read more -
Orono, Maine
Walk along the Orono Bog Boardwalk
1.5 mi / 19 ft gainTo access the boardwalk you must park in the Bangor City Forest. From closest parking lot in Bangor its about .25 mile walk to the entrance. Take the trail on the far right of parking. You will eventually come across a small station with an information kiosk. The start of the boardwalk is behind ...Read more -
Monhegan, Maine
Explore Monhegan Island
4.4 mi / 538 ft gainNearly 10 miles off the coast of Maine, Monhegan Island is accessible by your choice of three ferry lines. Each vary in terms of length of stay on the island and time spent on the water. Be sure you do your research prior to reserving your tickets. Below you can find more information : Monheg...Read more -
Bristol, Maine
Photograph the Pemaquid Lighthouse
Pemaquid Lighthouse is situated above a spit of granite jutting out into the Atlantic, and it has all the look and feel of a classic Maine lighthouse. For photographers, it's hard to go wrong. The granite is grained such that all the rocks seem to be pointing towards the lighthouse, so there are ...Read more