The Bold Coast
DownEast Acadia boasts Long and rugged coast with
over 2,300 miles of shoreline, including islands.
Schoodic Point
Discover a Diverse and Stunning Landscape
Some of our best views are in plain sight; Schoodic Point in Winter Harbor, Bad Little Falls Park in Machias,
or in downtown Lubec. Others are more remote but worth the hike. Spots like the Great Wass Island Preserve
with its exposed granite bedrock. Pigeon Hill Mountain in Steuben, the tallest point on the Bold Coast,
boasting an ocean panoramic or Tunk Mountain near Franklin with a 360˚ view of the region.
Take a swim from the crescent of sand and pebbles of Schoppe Point beach at Roque Bluffs State Park.
A dip here is a delight; in summer, you can emerge from the brisk Gulf of Maine and moments later hop into
a sun-warmed freshwater pond. Stop off at the nearly 30 miles of Cutler Coast Trails, where meadows,
cobblestone beaches, and steep rocky cliffs show yet another bold side of the coast.
Head to the 11,000-acre expanse of the Rocky Lake Public Land near East Machias. Hire a Registered Maine
Guide and paddle down the Machias River, which connects inland lakes to the rugged, rockbound coast.
Head Way Down East
Just north of Cutler, the Gulf of Maine meets up with the Bay of Fundy, with its wicked high tides, friendly
sea-weathered towns like Eastport, and fantastic examples of nature’s awesome power. Hop a cruise to
the largest tidal whirlpool in the Western Hemisphere, called the Old Sow, or make your way to our nation’s
easternmost point, Quoddy Head Lighthouse. Bring your passport and cross the bridge from Lubec to
Canada to explore the forest and seashore trails, bogs, and fields on Campobello Island, New Brunswick,
as part of a Two Nation Vacation.
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