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Hiking the The Bold Coast

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Trails: 6-mile trail across the spectacular cliffs on the coast of the Bay of Fundy. The 4,500-acre preserve is managed by the Maine Department of Conservation and Maine Coast Heritage Trust.
Access fee:
Nearest town: Cutler Harbor, ME
Trail map:
Web site: Cutler Coast
Points of interest: Rocky headlands, rock formations
Other activities: Bird and whale watching
Lodging:
Camping: Three sites are located long the trail
Weather forecast: Machias
Tourism info:
Getting to the trail:
Map of local region: Cutler Harbor

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Number of ratings: 5
Average rating: 4.70  

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Trail Name: The Bold Coast
I have hiked there: Several times
I last hiked there in: Mar, 2005
Trails that I hiked:
Favorite trails:
Best time to go: late spring and early fall
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: where the trail takes you...the coast is absolutly breathtaking, all the energy in the world seems to come together there
What I disliked: not much
Additional comments:
Submitted by: ldm
from: home town mass, now living in washington county
Date submitted: May 5, 2005

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Trail Name: The Bold Coast
I have hiked there: Several times
I last hiked there in: Mar, 2005
Trails that I hiked:
Favorite trails:
Best time to go: late spring and early fall
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: where the trail takes you...the coast is absolutly breathtaking, all the energy in the world seems to come together there
What I disliked: not much
Additional comments:
Submitted by: ldm
from: home town mass, now living in washington county
Date submitted: May 5, 2005

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Trail Name: The Bold Coast
I have hiked there: Once
I last hiked there in: July, 2005
Trails that I hiked: Bold Coast Trail
Favorite trails: Bold Coast Trail
Best time to go: Summer/Fall
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: The scenery on the bold coast of Maine was absolutely breathtaking! I highly recommend this hike. As gorgeous as anywhere in the country!
What I disliked: Nothing to dislike :-)!!
Additional comments:
Submitted by: LLL
from: Baileyville, ME
Date submitted: April 2, 2005

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Trail Name: The Bold Coast
I have hiked there: Several times
I last hiked there in: Jan, 2004
Trails that I hiked: cant remember
Favorite trails: cant remember
Best time to go: early summer
Trail marking: Fair
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: the scenery, the layout of the trails
What I disliked: not much
Additional comments: it was really good!!

Date submitted: April 9, 2004

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Trail Name: The Bold Coast
Times hiked: Few
Date last hiked: August, 2002
Trails hiked: I really don't remember the trail names but I have hiked the entire system. It is approximately a 10 mile loop with 5 mile shortcut as an option.
Favourite trails: The trail along the cliffs overlooking the bay is amazing
Best time to go: summer and fall (beware of hunters in the fall)
Trail marking: Fair
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: The scenerey along the coastal trail is fantastic. The inland trail isn't as good but worth it once you reach the coast
What I disliked: No real complaints. You have to be aware of hunters in the fall. Bugs further inland during late spring early summer
Comments: None
Submitted by: R.C.
from:
Date submitted: April 23, 2002

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