The Maypole Road first goes by the town field and picnic area on the right. The road is out in the open most of the time with high, bush vegetation on the sides in stretches. You will go by many boathouses on the right, then a cemetery for some of the early settlers on the left. The road winds a bit and then climbs a bit to a point where the view to the right of Great Cranberry and “The Gut� are very nice. In a couple more turns, you will come upon a a private residence. We parked our bikes a ways back from the house and followed an open area to the left of the house. This leads to the shore and another great view. To the left, the long shoreline of Gilley Beach, the Coast Guard Road where you were earlier, the bar and Baker Island form a long, sweeping view of a remote bay. Straight ahead, you will see a few small islands. One of these is called Seal Rocks and here is where the binoculars would come in handy. We did not have any, but it seemed that there were more than a dozen seals out there. Heading back to the town pier, you will board the ferry and head back to Southwest Harbor with a stop at Great Cranberry Island. We hope you enjoy your bike trip to the Cranberry Isles. If you would like to share your trip with us, or make suggestions, please write to Bayside Graphics, PO Box 55, Mount Desert, ME 04660 or email us at info@visitsouthwestharbor.com
Hutchins Cottages at Acadia 207.244.9687
Southwest Harbor, Maine
SWH & Tremont Chamber Member since 1998
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