Heart of Blue Hill · Woodland Trails
Choose a short woodland walk from the land trust’s connected Parker Point, Murphy and Kaiser trails.
60–90 minutesBarred Island Preserve · Plan Around the Tide
Explore the preserve information before choosing a tidal coastal outing on Deer Isle.
- Allow
- 60–90 minutes
- Good for
- Walking & hiking · Coast & views · Photography
- Format
- Independent visit
How we would fit it into your day
Distances are approximate from Blue Hill village. Brooklin, Deer Isle and Stonington are separate destinations; Stonington is roughly 25 miles away by road. Deer Isle is reached by bridge, while Isle au Haut requires a passenger ferry. Automatic days stay in one town. Check tides, preserve rules and ferry return times before choosing optional coastal outings. Confirm the exact visit date and current conditions; no booking is made by this guide.
Before you go
Tidal access needs a safe low-tide window and return plan. No dogs or camping. Confirm current access directions and tide timing locally; never cross an inundated bar. Not automatically scheduled.
Use the official information below to check opening hours, access, admission and current conditions.
Listing information reviewed October 14, 2026. Check current details before traveling.
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Blue Hill Mountain · Osgood Trail
Take the wooded Osgood route toward peninsula views from Blue Hill Mountain.
60–90 minutesHundred Acre Wood · Inner Loop
Choose Brooklin’s nearly half-mile packed-gravel inner loop for a gentler woodland outing.
60–90 minutes