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The beauty of Somes Pond is reason enough to stop by. This lake is so wonderful. Have a great hiking adventure along the Eagle Lake Trail, and on a splendid day it's a good idea to spend the day at Echo Lake Beach. Lots of rain falls at Somes Pond; through November this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is August. Through the warm days of summer highs here at Somes Pond reach the 70's; the nighttime is somewhat colder of course, mostly in the 50's.
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| | For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows during the wintertime for Somes Pond tend to be in the 10's. Don't try to stop me, cause I'm havin' a splendid time here at Somes Pond. While you're here at Somes Pond you can take a hike along the Beech Cliff Loop; Myrtle Ledge is another great place to pop by nearby. The vistas at Acadia National Park will blow your mind, and Duck Rock is a pleasant place to stop at while in | |
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the neighborhood. Going for a hike along the Beech Cliff Ladder Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region, and if you come at the right time of year, Union River offers some splendid whitewater. This lake is
so wonderful. After a long day outdoors Open Hearth Inn is a pleasant site to spend a night or two, and Somes Pond is a pleasant spot to visit for more than one day, Smuggler's Den Campground is a pleasant spot to camp nearby. Denning
Brook is one of the streams close by that might be worth a visit, and Mount Desert Campground is a tremendous local campground. Now, you may think that's a heap but there's even more amusing stuff to do here at Somes Pond. The peak
of Carter Nubble can be seen from Somes Pond, and there are some perfect whitewater spots on Branch Lake Stream. Somes Pond Outlet Dam is worth visiting if you're here, and a glorious close by hotel is Isleview Motel and Cottages.
Lamoine Beach is in the vicinity of Somes Pond if you're in a beach type of mood; Broad Cove is very near and is a fine place to explore.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 44.35917 Longitude: -68.34639
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| These outdoors activities are available near Somes Pond. |
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Union River, Hancock CountyCounty, 12 miles away Class I-II - 0.5 miles long (Ellsworth Falls to Ellsworth) |
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Branch Lake Stream, Hancock CountyCounty, 13 miles away Class III-V - 4 miles long (Branch Lake to Infant Street in Ellsworth) |
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Blue Hill Falls, Hancock CountyCounty, 15 miles away Class III - 1 miles long (Route 175 - Tidal Reversing Falls) |
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