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Main House |
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As seen from the observatory |
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Day Lilly |
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These hardy flowers bless our garden all summer long |
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Blueberries |
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2006 was wet and the berries fat and juicy |
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Huckleberries |
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Bigger, fatter and easier to pick than blueberries.
These berry bushes cover the open ledges in the woods behind BC, leading into the Park. Fantastic pie filling. |
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The Garden |
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Come on down into the meadow and pick some of our wonderful vegetables and strawberries. |
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Sunflowers |
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What warms the heart more after a long winter? |
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Telescopes galore |
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This is where the guest telescopes are stored. |
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Bernard Bridge |
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1.2 miles from Bobcat Cottage |
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The "fishin hole" |
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1.8 miles
A picutresque fishing spot at the end of Bass Harbor |
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Three Mountains |
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4 miles
The three mountains of Tremont as seen over in Bass Harbor near the home of Island Cruiises. |
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Bass Harbor Marsh |
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4 miles
A great blue heron works this bend most of the summer. |
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Bass Harbor Light |
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4.2 miles
As seen from the RL Gott, a day boat run by Island Cruises. |
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Bass Harbor Light |
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4.2 miles
The view most famous - taken from down on the rocks. |
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Seal Cove Auto Museum |
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5 miles
One of the finest collections of vintage autos in the U.S. |
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Seal Cove Auto Museum |
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5 miles
A great rainy day activity - lots of wonderful vintage cars.. |
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Ships Harbor |
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4.3 miles & 5 minutes of walking
New trail to the harbor (Thanks to Friends of Acadia we have the only endowed trail system in any national park) |
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Ships Harbor |
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4.3 miles and 10 minutes walk
Perhaps the best shore walk on the Island. Great tide pools. |
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Frenchboro |
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4 miles and then 1 hour by boat.
Island Cruises in Bass Harbor, will take you to the outer islands. Its truly another world... |
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Long Pond |
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7 miles
Freshwater canoeing and kayaking, and lots of early morning birding. |
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Charlotte Rhoads Garden |
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6 miles
The inspiration for our butterfly garden. |
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Charlotte Rhoads Park |
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6 miles
A quite hideaway on the edge of Southwest Harbor. Perfect for a picnic lunch. |
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The view from Flying Mountain |
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7 miles
The best view for hike ratio on the Island. |
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Northern View - from Beech Mountain |
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9 miles and a 10 minute hike
Looking north from the trail that goes up Beech Mountain. ..
You can drive most of the way up! |
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Beech Mountain Summit |
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9 milies 20 minutes hiking
The view next to the fire lookout tower on the summit of Beech Mountain |
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Cadillac Summit |
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17 miles
The view south from the highest point on the east coast.
BC is on the far side of the island from here. |
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Sand Beach |
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21 miles
Yes we have sand in Maine... but not much
This beach is located off Park Loop Drive, and it is VERY popular in the summer. |
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