A Drive Down Maine’s Loneliest Road Will Take You Miles And Miles Away From It All

Here in Maine, there are plenty of places to go to be alone. From the rocky coasts to inland forests, Maine boasts a truly unique natural landscape. But, if you're looking for a trip that will keep you relatively on the beaten path, while still feeling miles away, you'll want to check out the road taking you from Acadia to Schoodic Point.

Schoodic Point can be found at the southern end of Schoodic Peninsula in Winter Harbor.

It just might be the best place to take in the classic pounding surf of the Maine coast, along with one of the best known features of Acadia National Park - Cadillac Mountain.

About 20 miles east of Ellsworth and directly south of Winter Harbor, the Schoodic area is the only portion of Acadia National Park that is located on the mainland.

While the Schoodic Peninsula is just about five miles from Mount Desert Island as the crow flies, driving there takes about an hour and will have you meandering around the rocky coast of the island.

From Ellsworth, you'll follow Route 1 heading east for nearly 17 miles.

We love this part of the drive, as it allows for some of the best coastal views.

Next you'll, turn right onto Route 186, following it south to Winter Harbor.

Make a left at the downtown intersection and in about half a mile, turn right.

This will lead you to the Schoodic Loop Road to enter the Schoodic district of Acadia National Park.

There's a one-way park road that goes around the peninsula, but you'll see a two-way section that separates at the southern end, heading straight to Schoodic Point.

The Schoodic Peninsula section of Acadia is comprised of about 2,366 beautiful acres.

There are many turn offs along the road that will allow you to stop and enjoy the salty air.

It should take you one to two hours to make your way to Schoodic Point, but the journey is really what it's all about.

For another slice of Maine paradise, Visit Houston Brook Falls. Learn more about this easy trip here.