Maine Coast Trek
Trek Overview
- Starts: Boston, MA
- Finish: Boston, MA
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Daily Mileage: Approximately 30-45
- Trip Length: 14 days
- Grades: 9 - 12
Trek Description
The beautiful harbors, small towns, and winding back roads along the coastline from Boston, MA to Bar Harbor, ME make this biking and camping adventure unforgettable. From just north of Boston, we’ll cycle through historic coastal cities, then head to New Hampshire for fun at beautiful beaches, resort towns, and state parks.
You’ll spend time in Portsmouth and Portland, both cities rich in maritime history and culture, and shop in nearby Freeport, the home of LL Bean. You’ll bike across the Penobscot Narrows Bridge and look out over vistas stretching 100 miles from the 420’ tall Penobscot Narrows Observatory, the tallest bridge public bridge observatory in the world. Then it’s on to Acadia National Park to bike along carriage roads, hike Cadillac Mountain, and check out the trendy shops and eateries in Bar Harbor.
Pack your swimsuit and your sneakers! The Maine Coast Trek is jam-
Trek Highlights
- Visit Portsmouth, Portland, Bar Harbor, and Bangor
- Bike through beautiful Maine towns, harbors, and state parks
- Climb the world’s tallest bridge tower at Penobscot Narrows
- Bike, hike, and swim for 3 days in Acadia National ParkList Item
Trek Details
- Trip Costs:
- $3,495
- Trip Dates:
- June 6 - June 19
- July 4 - July 17
- July 11 - July 24
- July 25 - August 7
Why Choose Maine Coast Trek
Ocean Life
Maine has 3,500 miles of winding shoreline with quaint harbor towns along the way and lighthouses in every nook and cranny. It's one thing to experience the snaky shoreline by bicycle, but there are many other benefits to being surrounded by ocean on your bike trip. You'll get to eat fresh seafood, experience marine wildlife like seals, dolphins and otters, go kayaking in the bay, and take stunning cliffside hikes watching waves crash into rocks beneath you.
A Land Covered in Forest
Maine is known for it's undeveloped forests, with 90% of the state's land still covered in forest. This means there is abundant opportunity for enjoying parks and recreation. The gem of this trip might just be the three-day stent trekkers get to spend in the iconic Acadia National Park. Over those three days trekkers will usually hike or bike up to watch the sunrise at Cadillac Mountain, the first place to see the sun rise on the east coast of North America. They will also discover more hiking trails within the park and bike along the historic Carriage Trails. And of course, they will enjoy much needed rest either hanging from a hammock in their forested campground, or hanging out beachside with friends, frisbees and a cool ocean breeze.
Dreamy Summer Vibe
From beaches to mountains to quaint New England towns, Maine's got a pretty sweet summer scene. On a hot summer day along coastal Maine, you can cool off in the ocean, stop for wild blueberry ice cream, take a paddling or fishing adventure and feast on buttery lobster to top off a perfect day!