Coast of Maine: Camden &… (trip)

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Coast of Maine: Camden & Acadia

  • Portland International Airport
  • Active & Adventure
Maine, United States

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from $2,495* per person6 DaysOctober
Boutique accommodations Exertion level: 4
Operator: The Wayfarers 16 people max
There are only two places on the US East Coast where mountains flank the coast; Camden, Maine and Acadia National Park. So it's a natural for our Maine walk to focus on these two jewels.

Setting off in Camden, 'Jewel of the Coast', we discover the land and light of New England that inspired America's first great artists. We explore unspoiled Acadia National Park, trek through the pine trees of Cathedral Woods and encounter spectacular views from Ragged Mountain. At Beauchamp Point we meet Belted Galloway cattle and visit an open-air chapel.

Staying in Colonial inns, we sample Maine's famous seafood, and on car-free Monhegan Island we cast our eyes on dramatic cliffs and shady pine glades only an hour away by ferry.

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Maine, United States

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Itinerary

Sunday

We meet at the Portland International Airport and transfer to Camden, “The Jewel of the Coast” by mid-afternoon. Before settling into our typical New England Inn we can browse Camden’s shops and galleries or take an early evening walk to Mt. Battie with wonderful views of the harbor.
Overnight: Camden

Monday

Our morning’s walk is to Maiden Cliff, partway up Mount Megunticook, where there is a choice to go to the top or take an easier route to Fernald’s Neck. After lunch, we offer an easy walk on the coast road from Rockport to Camden via Beauchamp Point and its open–air Vesper Chapel and Aldermere Farm, home to a herd of Belted Galloway cattle. Alternatively, follow the Leader on or a more challenging ascent of Ragged Mountain ~ both offer wonderful views of Penobscot Bay. Before we feast on lobster, we relax aboard a schooner for a sunset cruise.
Overnight: Camden

Tuesday

We take the morning ferry to car-free Monhegan Island where we walk paths beloved by generations of artists and nature lovers. We venture from the Village to Black Head a highpoint of the island where the great Atlantic waves crash below, returning on an easier route through the pine trees of Cathedral Woods. After lunch, we visit the lighthouse museum and gallery before a short walk to White Head and then return to the village for the evening ferry.
Overnight: Camden

Wednesday

We leave early for the drive to Acadia National Park and then enjoy a walk to Cadillac Mountain with a choice of easy or more energetic routes. At the top there are spectacular views of Down East and Nova Scotia. After lunch at Jordan Pond House, a landmark for over a century, you can choose an easy walk to Great Head or a more strenuous climb to the summit of Norumbega Mountain. We transfer to our hotel in Bar Harbor on Mount Desert Island.
Overnight: Bar Harbor

Thursday

We walk on the west side of Somes Sound, the only true fjord on the east coast, which divides Mt. Desert and Acadia. After a picnic lunch, we take an easy trail to The Bubbles above Jordan Pond or end on an invigorating note by completing the Pemetic Mountain Loop. The Farewell Dinner is at our hotel, the classic Bar Harbor Inn.
Overnight: Bar Harbor

Friday

After breakfast, we depart for Portland International Airport arriving early afternoon.

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