Today I'm going to talk a little about the wonderful hiking opportunities accessible from Route 1 in Maine. There are many fabulous opportunities to take side hiking trips from Route 1 in Maine and see parts of Maine that few see. In fact, many parts of Route 1 in Maine are designated as Scenic Byways and many of them offer hiking trails.

Even if you opt to just walk a stretch of rocky coastline, you are seeing parts of Maine that few visitors see:

• Cobscook Bay, northwest of Machias, Maine is an incredibly beautiful spot that is almost ignored by visitors to Maine.  The tides this far north are fast and wild and you had better be prepared, whether you are kayaking or just plain beachcombing.
• Winter Harbor and Corea exist on a lovely and quiet peninsula west of Bar Harbor and parts of the peninsula are part of Acadia National Park.
• Schoodic Point is an amazing place; plan a long picnic here and make sure your camera battery is fully charged.

In August, you’re bound to find plenty of wild blueberries along the trails. In September, the weather is still lovely and the blueberry plants change into a bright red.