Schoodic Peninsula, Coastal peninsula in Winter Harbor, United States
The Schoodic Peninsula extends into the Atlantic Ocean with granite cliffs, rocky shorelines, and dense forests covering its six-mile expanse.
Native American settlements existed on Schoodic Peninsula for thousands of years before it became part of Acadia National Park in the twentieth century.
The Schoodic Research Learning Center conducts scientific research programs and educational initiatives focused on the peninsula's natural environment and maritime heritage.
Visitors access the peninsula via a one-way loop road with designated turnouts, while the Island Explorer buses provide free transportation during summer months.
Dark basalt dikes cut through the red granite rocks along the shoreline, creating visible evidence of ancient volcanic activity in the region.
Location: Winter Harbor
GPS coordinates: 44.42610,-68.05340
Latest update: March 5, 2025 00:28
Maine offers coastal areas, forest landscapes and many historic sites. The region extends from the Atlantic Ocean to wooded mountains inland. Visitors find state parks like Baxter and Acadia, which provide opportunities for hiking and observing wildlife. The coast is lined with lighthouses, including Pemaquid Point and West Quoddy Head. Islands such as Monhegan and Peaks Island lie offshore. Waterfalls like Screw Auger Falls and Angel Falls draw hikers. Lakes such as Moosehead Lake attract people in warmer months. Old military structures like Fort Gorges remain from earlier centuries. Trails lead through areas like Gulf Hagas and Vaughan Woods. The landscape includes beaches at Roque Bluffs and Reid State Park, where sand meets the ocean. Mountain trails at Tumbledown offer views of surrounding valleys. The Carriage Roads on Mount Desert Island provide paths through forests and along lakeshores. Nature areas like Orono Bog Boardwalk allow close views of wetland plants. These places show the variety of terrain Maine contains, from rocky shores to inland wilderness.
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