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Hiking Cutler Coast Public Reserved Land

Hiking Cutler Coast Public Reserved Land

Fairy Head Loop Trail is part of the Cutler Coast Public Reserved Land in Cutler, Maine. It is an ambitious and challenging 10.4 mile loop trail situated along the dramatic coastline of Downeast Maine. It has an overall elevation gain of 1,076 feet, and features rock and ledge scrambling, forested trails, boardwalks, stepping stones, and a climbing rope for accessing the trail at the top of a steep banking. Multiple campsites can be found along the trail and feature stunning views of Grand Manan Channel.

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Proposal in Acadia National Park  - Dorr Mountain
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Proposal in Acadia National Park - Dorr Mountain

The Ladder Trail lives up to its name, too. As I ascended the steep stone steps rising up along the mountain face (which seem like they will never end), iron rung ladders and plenty of rock scrambling, I was treated to beautiful views of Frenchmen’s Bay and the Schoodic Peninsula. This trip up took me approximately one hour and ten minutes. The summit is beautiful and calming; a welcome feeling after such a hard hike to get there.

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