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Red Barn RV Park
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Beech Mountain West Ridge Trail
 | 15 miles away ...e west and Mansell Mountain beyond as he/she ascends. The views tend to get better as you go higher (imagine that?), although the trail alternates between wooded and fairly open rock, meaning that the good views are sporadic. After 6/10 of a mile you'll come to a trail intersection. The Beach Mountain Loop trail heads left (north) towards the parking area off of Beech Hill Road. You'll want to go to the right/straight, where you can make the final 1/10 of a mile push to the summit of Beech. The last 1/10 of a mile is pretty easy going, compared to the ascent to this point. With about 100 yards to go you'll come across a small structure on your right that looks to be the former privy for the occupants of the fire tower on top of the mountain. The fire tower on top, incidentally, is abandoned and barred to entry, but you can still climb up one level to get even better views. And it only makes sense that a mountain with a fire tower on top is going to have great views, which Beech Mountain does. The hiker gets almost a 360 degree view, with the only direction really blocke... |
White Birches Campground
| 16 miles away We went there in September, but, it seemed like an ideal, quiet place for hikers who may want to get off the beaten track on a very commercial island. The showers were clean, the sites were clean and it was not the most expensive. Forewarned, the shuttle bus doesn't go there, price to pay for remoteness.... |
Balsam Cove Campground
| 16 miles away 6 PHOTOS Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Nearby Grocery, Gameroom, Showers, Laundry, Nearby Restaurant(s), Nearby Attractions, Fishing, Boating, Kids Activities... - 66 RV hookups, PETS:$2 per nite per dog, POOL:swim area in lake, SHOWERS:free hot showers... Balsam Cove Sites and Sign... Walking with Santa... Fun ride for kids... Bonfire... Fun by the lake... Toddy Pond at Balsam Cove Campground... Wooded lakeside campground with water activities, game room, store, laundry, free hot showers and free Wi-Fi. Relax by your campfire or explore Bar Harbor, 26 miles away. Ft. Knox in Bucksport is only 5 miles south. We are located on Toddy Pond, a 10 mile lake with great fishing and boating. The lake offers pickerel, large mouth bass, trout, sun fish, salmon and more. We have powered pontoon boats, fishing boat rentals, kayaks, canoes and paddle boats. We are a family campground. Pets are welcome at an extra cost. Friday night is movie night. Saturday morning arts and crafts for children, Saturday afternoons Candy Bingo and Saturday night bonfire at the waterfront (weather permitting). Hay rides both Friday and Saturday nights. Christmas in July, the 3rd weekend of July and Halloween in August the 3rd weekend in August. Come and listen to the loons. If you do not own a camper, come and stay in one of our rustic cabins or one of our rental campers. Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy this wonderful setting.... |
Sargent Mountain Trail
| 16 miles away ...r, 2009, I hiked up Sargent Mountain via the North Ridge Trail. However, my approach was a bit unorthodox. Instead of beginning my hike off of Routes 198/3 via the Giant Slide Trail - which leads the hiker to the northern starting point of the North Ridge Trail - I cut off the first mile of the North Ridge Trail by biking 5. 2 miles from Eagle Lake to catch the North Ridge Trail 7/10 of a mile from Sargent's summit. I started the bike ride at the parking lot on the north side of Route 233, just north of Eagle Lake. The bike ride on this particular carriage road was rather challenging, with several fairly steep, long grades that forced me to walk the bike in a couple of places. Still, the combination of biking and hiking was very enjoyable. Anyway, having locked my bike to a tree where the carriage road intersects the North Ridge Trail, I made the 0. 7 mile hike to the top of Sargent in about 45 minutes. The trail is moderately steep, ascending from 780 feet at the carriage road to the 1,373-foot summit in 7/10 of a mile. This trail is fairly open, offering great views t... |
Conners Nubble Trail
| 17 miles away My wife and I and our two children (including son Conor, of course) hiked up Connor's Nubble in August, 2008. The Acadia National Park Brochure/Map identifies this little mountain as ''Connor's Nubble'' while the trail sign itself goes with ''Conner's Nubble.'' We hiked up Connor's Nubble from the south, off of the carriage road/bike trail that runs south along the west side of Eagle Lake. The hiking trail itself from the south approach is short, on the order of 1/3 mile. It's pretty steep, but not too challenging given its brevity. Once on top, the hiker is rewarded with sweeping views in all directions. The view of Eagle Lake is terrific, as is the gander at Cadillac Mountain. This is a very rewarding hike for such a short trail, and combined with a bike ride circumnavigating Eagle Lake, it makes for a terrific 3-hour jaunt.... |
Bass Harbor Campground
| 18 miles away Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Nearby Grocery, Pool, Gameroom...TENT:We have two distinctly different tenting areas away from the RV sections. The ''B'' Section offers sites in the woods with trees overhead and between the sites. The ''C'' Section is la large grassy field with the sites situated around the edge of the field, backing into the trees. Some of the sites are completely surrounded by trees., RV:We have 30 RV Sites with hookups ranging from pull-throughs with 30/50 amps, water, sewer and cable TV; 30 amp back in sites with water, sewer and cable TV; 30 amp back-in sites with water; Pop-up and small trailer or Van with 20 amp and water., - 30 RV hookups, PETS:We are pet friendly. We have a fenced in Dog Run., FIRES:There is a fire ring and a picnic table at every Site., STORE:We have a Camp Store with snacks, coffee, ice cream, and some basic camping necessities., GROCERY:A full service General Store about a mile from the Campground, POOL:Our Heated Pool is open from 9:00 am to Dusk, GAMEROOM:Ping Pong, TV... |
Somes Sound View Campground
| 18 miles away Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Nearby Grocery, Pool...Located on Mount Desert Island, Somes Sound View Campground is an idyllic, peaceful retreat on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. A small, intimate property, SSVC is known for attracting friendly, nature-loving campers, who appreciate pitching their tent next to the ocean, surrounded by gorgeous woods, and enjoying everything Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park have to offer visitors. Visit www.ssvc.info to see all that Somes Sound View Campground has to offer your family.... |
Thurston Pond
 | 19 miles away 1 PHOTO No good fishing in this pond. Don't waste your time. No one goes here because it is polluted and no good fishing. Unless you like catching sunnies. Was run out by a guy named Ed. For a real pond adventure save your time and money and go nort.... |
