I joined a group of middle school campers on a trip to Hunter’s Beach in Acadia National Park on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012. Led by COA senior Lucy Atkins and COA junior Annie Cohen, eight children, ages 11-14, were participating in the “Natural History Explorations” February vacation camp.
Exploring the beach and walking the 0.3-mile Hunter’s Beach Trail in the winter, even in the rain, was a great adventure, and I will definitely be returning this summer for a “One-Minute Hike” in the area. The trail to Lower Day Mountain and Hunter’s Cliff (both of which I’ve been to) connect to Hunter’s Beach Trail.
For now, I’ve put together a gallery of some snowless winter photos of the beach and trail.
The trail is an easy, short walk, that follows Hunter’s Brook. It’s maintained, with several bridges, a wooden walkway and steps down to the beach. This is a practical hike for families with small children, as well as a great trip for a picnic. If visiting the beach in the winter, watch out for ice on the trails.
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- Photo by Aislinn Sarnacki. Hunter’s Beach in Acadia National Park, Maine, on Feb. 23, 2012.
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- Photo by Aislinn Sarnacki. A pile of rocks from Hunter’s Beach in Acadia National Park, Maine, on Feb. 23, 2012, created by Ellie Jacoby, 12, of Cherryfield, Maine.
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- Photo by Aislinn Sarnacki. Cairns on Hunter’s Beach in Acadia National Park, Maine, on Feb. 23, 2012.
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- Photo by Aislinn Sarnacki. Hunter’s Beach in Acadia National Park, Maine, on Feb. 23, 2012.
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- Photo by Aislinn Sarnacki. Hunter’s Beach Trail in Acadia National Park on Feb. 23, 2012, is free of snow, though the campers of the College of the Atlantic “Natural History Explorations” February vacation camp are watching out for icy patches.
