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Acadia National Park

Schoodic Peninsula he Schoodic Peninsula, narrow gravel road. Although you is located on the right, one-half mile containing the only section can drive up the one-mile road, you down the road. Park here to access the Tof Acadia National Park may also choose to walk (three hiking Alder and Anvil Trails. The level and on the mainland, boasts granite trails lead to the top). On a clear day easy Alder Trail begins across the road headlands that bear erosional scars from the summit, vistas of the ocean, from the entrance to the parking area. of storm waves and flood tides. forests, and mountains claim your The Anvil Trail, which leads to the Although similar in scenic splendor attention. 180-foot summit of the Anvil, begins to portions of Mount Desert Island, several hundred yards down the road the Schoodic coast is more secluded. Returning to the main road, keep right and around a curve. Both trails are It is approximately a one-hour drive at the intersection past the entrance to marked with cedar posts. from Hulls Cove Visitor Center the Schoodic Education and Research to the Schoodic Peninsula. In the Center to reach Schoodic Point. Once Approximately two miles from the summer the Schoodic Peninsula is home to a U.S. Navy communications Blueberry Hill Parking Area, the park accessible via ferry service from Bar base, the National Park Service is ends at Wonsqueak Harbor. Two miles Harbor to Winter Harbor, and the developing the Schoodic Education and beyond the park is the village of Birch Island Explorer bus service provides Research Center to promote science in Harbor and the intersection to Route transportation from the ferry terminal the park and offer related educational 186. to the Schoodic section of the park opportunities. This section of road is and the villages of Prospect Harbor two way. Along this windswept coast, Although overnight camping is not and Winter Harbor. huge granite ledges create lofty waves permitted in the Schoodic section and dark-colored basaltic dikes intrude of Acadia National Park, private The park entrance is marked by a between slabs of pink granite. campgrounds nearby offer camping sign just before you reach the Frazer facilities. For current information, Creek Bridge. Beyond the bridge, After leaving Schoodic Point, bear contact the Schoodic Peninsula Frazer Point Picnic Area—with tables, right and continue along the one-way Chamber of Commerce at fire rings, restrooms, and drinking loop road. Blueberry Hill Parking 207-963-7658 or P.O. Box 381, Winter water—offers views of islands, coves, Area, which offers views of Little Harbor, Maine 04693, or visit and rocky beaches. Leaving the Moose Island and Schoodic Island, www.acadia-schoodic.org/home.htm. picnic area, the park road is one way and parallels the western shore of the Schoodic Peninsula to Schoodic Point. Automobile turnouts provide views of Mount Desert Island and the Winter Harbor Light, which was built in 1856 and deactivated in 1933. Cadillac Mountain is the highest land on the horizon. You may enjoy views of lobster boats, wheeling gulls, and forest-draped islands.

About 2.5 miles from the picnic area, an unpaved road ascends to the top of Schoodic Head (440 feet). Please be careful when meeting trafﬁc on this Schoodic Point offers views of Mount Desert Island.

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