Turnstone Cottage Guidebook
Hiking and Sightseeing
A 7-minute drive from the house or 3.5 miles away. You can catch views of the early sunrise and on some angle, the sunset on the other side.
51 locals recommend
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
116 Lighthouse RdA 7-minute drive from the house or 3.5 miles away. You can catch views of the early sunrise and on some angle, the sunset on the other side.
It’s a short and easy 7-9 minutes ride from Turnstone. A flat easy trail great with kids that leads to the oceanfront, beaches, and dunes.
42 locals recommend
Wonderland Trail
Wonderland TrailIt’s a short and easy 7-9 minutes ride from Turnstone. A flat easy trail great with kids that leads to the oceanfront, beaches, and dunes.
Another flat and easy trail loop that leads you to great ocean views and beach. It is right next to the Wonderland Trail. Parking is limited.
https://myhikes.org/trails/acadia-national-park-ship-harbor-trail
23 locals recommend
Ship Harbor Trail
Ship Harbor TrailAnother flat and easy trail loop that leads you to great ocean views and beach. It is right next to the Wonderland Trail. Parking is limited.
https://myhikes.org/trails/acadia-national-park-ship-harbor-trail
7 minutes from Turnstone off the beaten path, but worth visiting. It is an easy to moderate hike. It is a loop going up, has great views of the fjord, and then it descends into a surprise! You have to experience it!
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/maine/flying-mountain-trail?u=m
6 locals recommend
Flying Mountain
7 minutes from Turnstone off the beaten path, but worth visiting. It is an easy to moderate hike. It is a loop going up, has great views of the fjord, and then it descends into a surprise! You have to experience it!
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/maine/flying-mountain-trail?u=m
8 minutes from Turnstone. It is a moderate to hard hike, not for the faint of heart but just take your time and it should gift you with an amazing view of the fjord.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/maine/acadia-mountain-and-man-o-war-trail?u=m&u=m
Acadia Mountain Trail
Acadia Mountain Trail8 minutes from Turnstone. It is a moderate to hard hike, not for the faint of heart but just take your time and it should gift you with an amazing view of the fjord.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/maine/acadia-mountain-and-man-o-war-trail?u=m&u=m
A very picturesque, easy flat 3-mile hike around the pond, which is considered the cleanest lake in the island and the source of the island's drinking water, so no swimming or dipping in water.
https://www.nps.gov/acad/planyourvisit/jordan-pond.htm
6 locals recommend
Jordan Pond Path
Jordan Pond PathA very picturesque, easy flat 3-mile hike around the pond, which is considered the cleanest lake in the island and the source of the island's drinking water, so no swimming or dipping in water.
https://www.nps.gov/acad/planyourvisit/jordan-pond.htm
The highest summit in this part of the country. It has an amazing sunset view, and the first sunrise in the United States can be witnessed here. You need a car to get to the top. Reserve your slot at https://www.recreation.gov/timed-entry/400000
128 locals recommend
Cadillac Mountain
707 Cadillac Summit RdThe highest summit in this part of the country. It has an amazing sunset view, and the first sunrise in the United States can be witnessed here. You need a car to get to the top. Reserve your slot at https://www.recreation.gov/timed-entry/400000
Experience one of the few FJORDS in the country. There is very limited parking there. Just google Sargeant Drive, Mt Desert, ME, it should bring you there. Drive slow and just immerse yourself in this hidden gem.
https://visitingnewengland.com/blog-cheap-travel/?p=4627
Sargeant Drive
Sargeant DriveExperience one of the few FJORDS in the country. There is very limited parking there. Just google Sargeant Drive, Mt Desert, ME, it should bring you there. Drive slow and just immerse yourself in this hidden gem.
https://visitingnewengland.com/blog-cheap-travel/?p=4627
A busy and touristy part of town, but the harbor itself is so picturesque with sailboats and yachts on a clear blue sky!
284 locals recommend
Bar Harbor
A busy and touristy part of town, but the harbor itself is so picturesque with sailboats and yachts on a clear blue sky!
Places for Food
Open Sat, Sun 12-8 pm, Thurs, Friday 2-8 pm.
Off the beaten path but is on the waterfront, with a great food selection. Place your take-out orders before 5:30 pm. Call 207-244-8619
25 locals recommend
Peter Trout’s Tavern & Inn
48 Shore RdOpen Sat, Sun 12-8 pm, Thurs, Friday 2-8 pm.
Off the beaten path but is on the waterfront, with a great food selection. Place your take-out orders before 5:30 pm. Call 207-244-8619
Hearth and Harbor Pizza. A mile away from the house.
Amazing wood-fired oven that makes their pizza to perfection! Salads are great, too!
www.hearthandharbor.net
10 locals recommend
Hearth and Harbor
336 Main StreetHearth and Harbor Pizza. A mile away from the house.
Amazing wood-fired oven that makes their pizza to perfection! Salads are great, too!
www.hearthandharbor.net
When you want to get your lobster fix while avoiding the large crowds in town. www.charlotteslegendarylobsters.com
16 locals recommend
Charlotte's Legendary Lobster Pound
465 Seawall RdWhen you want to get your lobster fix while avoiding the large crowds in town. www.charlotteslegendarylobsters.com
Heard their chicken pot pie is the bomb!
www.cafedrydockinn.com
21 locals recommend
Cafe Drydock & Inn
357 Main StHeard their chicken pot pie is the bomb!
www.cafedrydockinn.com
For take-outs, they have homemade microwaveable food that's surprisingly delish!
39 locals recommend
Sips
4 Clark Point RdFor take-outs, they have homemade microwaveable food that's surprisingly delish!
Red Sky Restaurant
14 Clark Point RdI have not tried it but heard good things! It is in downtown.
Sips
4 Clark Point RdGreat homemade goodies and open for breakfast. www.sipsmdi.com
The newest hotel in town, their bakery opens at 6:30 for an early morning stint.
23 locals recommend
The Claremont Hotel
22 Claremont RdThe newest hotel in town, their bakery opens at 6:30 for an early morning stint.
1 mile from the house - open from 6 am to 5 pm.
Check out their regular latte and other in-house brews!
https://m.facebook.com/silentcitycoffee
Saint Dreux's Coffee
12 Village Green Way1 mile from the house - open from 6 am to 5 pm.
Check out their regular latte and other in-house brews!
https://m.facebook.com/silentcitycoffee
1.5 miles from the house - open from 6 am to 12 nn.
Perfect for the early riser (or runner). Their baked goods are the bomb!
24 locals recommend
Milagro Coffee & Espresso
204 Main St1.5 miles from the house - open from 6 am to 12 nn.
Perfect for the early riser (or runner). Their baked goods are the bomb!
1 mile from the house - open Sundays 11-3 pm, Mon to Sat 11 am-7 pm.
Has great ham and cheese croissants and freshly baked breads and other goodies.
www.littlenotchcafe.com
32 locals recommend
Little Notch Bakery and Café
340 Main St1 mile from the house - open Sundays 11-3 pm, Mon to Sat 11 am-7 pm.
Has great ham and cheese croissants and freshly baked breads and other goodies.
www.littlenotchcafe.com
Groceries
10 minutes away, closes at 7 pm
(207) 244-5601
https://goo.gl/maps/pdbKGKUyaunEocVA9
26 locals recommend
IGA Southwest Food Mart Grocery
101 Main St10 minutes away, closes at 7 pm
(207) 244-5601
https://goo.gl/maps/pdbKGKUyaunEocVA9
City advice
Getting around
There are so many hiking trails in the area.
So check out this website or go to the nearest tourist center. The people there can give you amazing recommendations from the easiest to the hardest hikes! https://www.nps.gov/acad/planyourvisit/hiking.htm