Barred Island Preserve parking

Beautiful Hidden Gem

This is a hidden gem of a place. WOW! When we come again, we will stay for half a day. Pack a backpack of food (lunch or picnic), and bring a towel and suit. You could easily spend an entire morning h...

Beautiful, Easy Stroll.

This is a great starter trail to the ones in Acadia so I recommend making this your first stop before heading to Bar Harbor. It's about 2 miles round trip and its worth every footstep. This trail is...

Gem of a Nature Trail with Maine Coast as the Prize

We were spending the weekend at the nearby Aragosta Lodge and stumbled into the Barred Island walking path which leads down to the shore line, island and sand bar. I'd been to the lodge previously so ...

Lesson learned!....(thirty years later!)

Yes, as the title says, 30 years ago, we were not as smart as we are now. My husband and I hiked to Barred Island. We found a spot on the far side of the island to relax and enjoy. We did not reali...

Brrr

Make sure you visit at low tide so you can stay on the sand bar! The hike is not strenuous per se but is a doozy on a hot day. Make sure to wear sneakers as there are many tree roots on the trails. Th...