Tent campers will have their pick of sites on a large grassy area surrounded by trees. We may be able to arrange other additional meals (e.g., supper Friday night, lunch Sunday afternoon) so stay tuned to this webpage, your email inbox, and social feeds for more details, included costs. Food:Īs in previous years, your entry fee will include supper on Saturday night and breakfast on Sunday morning. To beat the heat, rides on both days will start at 8 am. You’ll pass historic lobster fishing villages, expansive blueberry barrens, quiet woods, and a splendid shoreline, all on rural back roads away from heavy traffic.Saturday and Sunday rides will start and end at Champetre County. Design a loop for the day or a put together a multi-day trek. Bold Coast Scenic Bikewayĭiscover the small towns and harbors of Maine on this blessedly peaceful 211-mile route extending from West Gouldsboro to Calais, opposite mainland Canada. Here travelers should find a cliffside to stand and watch for whales and other sea life at the deepest ports on the East Coast.
Just south of Eastport are the towns of Lubec and Cutler. And for more site-seeing, check out Eastport’s mansions, which hearken to the late 19 th-century canning industry. The churning water creates a cornucopia for seals and eagles at high tide. Perched across the bay from New Brunswick, Canada, Eastport is known for its riptides and strong currents. Spend the night at the Peacock House, a former ship captain’s home overlooking the Bay of Fundy. Grab a snack at Becky’s Seafood truck or a craft beer at Lubec Brewing Company. Quoddy Head State Park protects 541 acres of bogs and rocky beach. Located on the easternmost point of the United States, West Quoddy Head Lighthouse, dating from 1858, catches the first rays of the morning sun. IMAGE COURTESY: Maine Office of Tourism Farthest Downeast The state produces 99% of all the wild blueberries in the country, making Maine the single-largest overall producer in the United States. Maine is wild for blueberries-and in a big way. For a real Downeast Maine experience, spend the night in the Little River Lighthouse, a Victorian landmark built in 1888.
Steep headlands afford stunning views of hidden coves and vast ocean vistas. The small town of Cutler offers a number of exciting possibilities, starting with a hike on a lovely stretch of the Bold Coast Trail through coastal forests, freshwater bogs, and blueberry fields. The route also passes through the only mainland section of Acadia National Park. You’ll pass blueberry barrens in shades of violet and green in late summer, scarlet in autumn distant mountains fishing villages old New England architecture picturesque lighthouses eagles and osprey and of course, stunning prospects of cliffs and sea. One of the best cycling runs in the state courses 29 miles around beautiful Schoodic Peninsula. IMAGE COURTESY: Maine Office of Tourism Schoodic National Scenic Byway Travelers should make plans to stop and tour the town of Stonington, known for its coastal culture and unique history. on lobster pulled from surrounding waters. From Griffith Head, a high headland, you can take in wonderful seascapes dotted with islands and lighthouses. Its gorgeous 770 acres include rocky tidal pools, salt marshes, a tidal lagoon, and-unusual in Maine-sand dunes and sandy beaches. Maine HighlightsĪ 25-minute drive from the town of Bath, Reid State Park ranks as Maine’s first state-owned saltwater beach. Browse the shops, get a bite in one of the fine restaurants, such as local favorite Lil’s café, and then head out to Fort McClary on Kittery Point, a protected spot for more than 275 years. The town is an oasis of old-fashioned charm, away from the mall outlets of the highway. Old houses and a quaint, compact downtown make this a must stop on your Route 1 road trip. Just over the New Hampshire line, Kittery is Maine’s oldest town, with a maritime history going back to 1623. These suggestions are laid out south to north. Maine’s Route 1 delivers on all counts, but you need to detour here and there to see the best of this wild-at-heart coastline-the painterly lighthouses, homey lobster shacks, and blueberry barrens that go on forever. The kind with classic small towns, friendly local restaurants and inns, and breathtaking views. The quintessential American road trip is still possible.
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