Things to Do

• Blue Hill Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
• The East Penobscot Bay Region
• Deer Isle-Stonington Chamber of Commerce

• 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 Granite Island Guide Service in Deer Isle can supply all you need.

~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.

• 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.

• Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor (about an hour's drive from here). Hike, bike, climb, shop, and dine at one of the many great restaurants in Bar Harbor, soak up the nightlife and then return to the peaceful tranquility of Sunrise Cottages!
  
• Isle au Haut, catch the mailboat ferry from Stonington and spend the day hiking the many trails (it is part of Acadia National Park system).
  
• Sightseeing on the Blue Hill Peninsula--start in Brooksville, cross the Deer Isle Bridge for a stop in Deer Isle Village and tour its many galleries, on to Stonington (a working fishing village). On your way back stop at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Deer Isle. Cross back over the Deer Isle Bridge and follow the reach road through Sargentville and into Brooklin where you can visit the Wooden Boat School and watch boatbuilders at work. Don't forget lunch along the way, pick up a sandwich and take a break at the Blue Hill Reversing Falls and watch kayakers in action. Stop in Blue Hill and take a stroll along Main Street and visit its shops and galleries. On your return trip to Brooksville, continue on to Penobscot and Castine and take a walking tour of this charming historic village.