The trail to Hunter's Beach is easy. The footing is tricky. Wet roots provide the biggest challenge. It follows a lovely little brook through dense forest to a cobble beach opening directly onto the Gulf of Maine. The beach is a great place to catch the sunrise and see smooth cobbles, chunks of bedrock polished by the tireless waves.
You cannot get there on the Loop Road. Instead, take Rt. 3 south from Bar Harbor towards Seal Harbor. Turn left onto a small road angling towards the ocean which later reconnects to Rt. 3. Look sharp as you are liable to miss the tiny parking lot at the trail head. Down the road a bit you can find the trail head to the cliff trails or you can start up from the beach and climb the cliff trail.
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| Hunter's Head will be to your left. |
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| Hunter's Cliff trails to the right offer exciting views of the beach and the ocean. |
Hardly anyone knows about this peaceful little corner of Acadia. Finding it feels like wonderful discovery all your own.
The cliffs are not for faint of heart. One can walk out onto to rocky ledges for a wonderful view.
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| View of Hunter's Head |
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| Close up of the lichen and moss on the cliffs. |
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