SUMMARY:

This will be an exciting several days on the wild, spectacular and untrammeled Downeast Coast of Maine. Our two full days, Sun. (7/28) and Mon. (7/29), will focus on two of the most scenic hikes on this part of the coast. On Sun. (7/28), we'll drive up to Campobello Island in Canada, a short drive over from Lubec, Maine. We will all need passports for this!  On Campobello, we'll hike the 5.5 mile scenic Liberty Point loop trail skirting rockbound cliffs and coves, likely spotting bald eagles, seals and whales along the way. There's even a fog forest to experience!  That afternoon, we'll walk out to the East Quoddy Lighthouse, one of the most picturesque on the Atlantic seaboard, and only accessible at low tide.  On Mon. (7/29), we will hike the most spectacular trail along the whole Maine coast, the Bold Coast Trail in the Cutler.  This 6 mile loop trail has breathtaking ocean views rivaling those of California's Big Sur.  Great, plunging sea cliffs, rolling surf, magnificent spruce trees, pocket coves with cobble beaches, whale watching and peat bogs will all be part of this extraordinary hike. 

Driving directions to the location and spot to meet at:

We'll all meet at my house in Machiasport, which is located on Machias Bay. The goal is to meet there around 6:00 pm on Sat., July 27th. The house is located at 264 Port Road (Rt. 92), Machiasport, ME. Here are the directions: Take I-95 North through Maine to Bangor. In Bangor, take Exit 182A to merge into I-395E toward US 1A/Bangor/ME-9/Brewer. Take Exit 6A for Rt. 1A East, toward Route 1/Ellsworth/Bar Harbor. Take Route 1A for 25 miles to Ellsworth. In Ellsworth, take a left onto Rt. 1 North. Take Rt. 1 North for 58 miles to Machias. In Machias, take a right at the bottom of College Hill (before crossing the bridge over the Machias River) onto Rt. 92. Take Rt. 92 for 3.3 miles to my house, on the left at #264 Port Road (Rt. 92) in Machiasport.