MAINE SUNDAY TELEGRAM • November 19, 2023
Among the Maine coast are 2,400 islands. Here’s a look at seven of those island gems that are easily accessible year-round and feature nice hiking trails and lots of scenic, salty beauty.
• Kittery - The Cutts Island Trail meanders for nearly 2 miles through the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge.
• Biddeford - Timber Island is accessible by a gravel bar at low tide from Timber Point. Follow the universal trail 1.4 miles to an observation platform at the point’s end.
• Falmouth - A “sanctuary for wild beasts and birds,” a popular 1.5-mile trail loops around Mackworth Island.
• Georgetown - The Billie Todd Loop and Lichen Loop wind for 1.2 miles over the pretty peak of Higgins Mountain.
• Harpswell - The Devil’s Back Trails on Orr’s Island have a 2.5-mile system that threads a scenic route along Long Cove to the west and Gun Point Cove to the east.
• Verona - A 1-mile loop leads through fields and woods to lovely water views at the 25-acre Joost Family Preserve.
• Mount Desert Island - Maine’s largest island is home to a 31,000-acre chunk of Acadia National Park, 150 miles of trails, and some of the most spectacular coastal scenery anywhere on the planet.