Route 1, view of Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island - the highest peak is Cadillac Mountain

Village of Sorrento on Schoodic Peninsula

On Schoodic Peninsula - totally unperturbed by cars driving past

Schoodic Peninsula - driving along the Loop Road of the Acadia National Park section

Acadia National Park on Schoodic Peninsula - driving along the Loop Road

Frazer Point on Schoodic Peninsula. Very windy indeed

Driving along Loop Road on Schoodic Peninsula

Sun Dew trail on Schoodic Peninsula - over rocks and roots again

Sun Dew trail on Schoodic Peninsula - one needs to focus on the path

Walking through forest area with lots of moss and lichen around

Munching along without noticing us. Sadly my video didn't work

Reindeer lichen - according to Google Lens 😉

Frenchmen Bay - did expect slightly higher waves though

Lovely benches along the trail to rest and check the map

Looking across to Acadia National Park and Cadillac Mountain

Hickory Tussock - if Goggle Lens is to be believed 😉

Driving along route 1 aka 'the bold coast of Maine'

ME - Schoodic Peninsula & Scenic Route 1

September 24, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C

Still trying to avoid the crowds, we set off to Schoodic Peninsula today. The island just across Frenchman Bay from Bar Harbor.

Not all of the peninsula is part of Acadia National Park, but this section is more secluded than the main part of the Park located on Mount Desert Island. Approximately only 10% of visitors make the trip to the peninsula. So right up our street 😃

We expected strong winds and high surf along the coast but it wasn't bad at all. Still a stiff breeze but beautiful sunshine too.

Hiked along the shoreline around Schoodic Point in the National Park before heading off on a scenic drive along Route 1 aka 'The Bold Coast' of Maine.Read more