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Things to Do
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Hike--
- ~2
miles from our front door is Holbrook Island Sanctuary, a 1200 acre
wildlife sanctuary managed by State of Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands.
There are about 15 miles of hiking trails through diverse habitats.
There is also a sandy beach and picnic area.
- Blue
Hill Mountain, covered by blueberry bushes offers an easy hike up to
the top with a spectacular view of Blue Hill Bay and Cadillac Mountain
in the distance.
- Blue Hill Heritage Trust owns a number of properties on the Peninsula with maintained hiking trails over diverse habitats.
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Bike--
- Cape
Rosier, Brooksville. From your cottage, set out for a "around the Cape"
tour. Miles of quiet paved roads with stops along the way at Holbrook
Island Sanctuary and the Good Life Center (Helen and Scott Nearing's
Homestead). Pack a lunch and picnic at Holbrook.
- Deer
Isle-Stonington, a 31 mile loop, flat to rolling with 3 short climbs
outside Stonington. Views of Penobscot Bay, Eggemoggin Reach, and the
fishing villages of Deer isle and Stonington. Plenty of places to stop
for lunch.
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Paddle--
- Kayaking
and canoeing in Brooksville--Town Landing and picnic area, a beautiful
spot to put in and paddle over to Holbrook, or across the Bagaduce
River to the Town of Castine for a day of sightseeing or dining. Or put
in downstream on the Bagaduce for a relaxing paddle to the falls.
- Kayaking
and canoeing nearby--The Deer Isle and Stonington shoreline and
archipelago of islands is a paddler's paradise. There are a couple
local outfitters and guides which offer rentals and tours. Old Quarry Ocean Advertures in Stonington and Castine Kayak Adventures in Castine can supply all you need.
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