A New Maine Multi-Sport Tour
Check out our new Maine Multi-sport tour. Multi-sport tours are not new to Maine but we feel have put an exciting and a little more hard-core edge to them.
Our new Boats, Bikes, and Boots is an entirely non-motorized traverse of the Maine Coast. Starting in Port Clyde participants will bike to Camden, Sail across Penobscot Bay, Kayak across Blue Hill bay to Mount Desert island, and hike through Acadia National Park to Bar Harbor. Although the days are hardcore, the evenings will still feature Maine’s premier inns and fantastic food. Here is the itinerary.
Pick Up / Drop Off
Portland, Maine (PWM)
Day 1 – Arrival and Orientation
Leaders will collect you in Portland, Maine and transfer you to Clark Island. Once settled into our inn, we will fit bikes, enjoy a warm up ride and get an overview of the week’s adventures that await us.
- Day’s Activity: Warm Up Ride of 15 miles
- Lodging: The Craignair Inn
Day 2 – The Adventure Begins
We begin our ride exploring the quiet peninsula of Spruce Point before cycling to Birch Point State Park and the spectacular Owls Head Light as it stands guard over Penobscot Bay. Our ride then takes us to the eclectic village of Rockland, home to the Farnsworth Museum of Art, which features an extensive collection of the art of the Wyeth Family, The Island Institute dedicated to preserving Maine’s Island communities, and a number of charming shops and galleries. We finish our day in the picturesque town of Camden on the shores of the Penobscot Bay.
- Day’s Activity: Cycling 30 or 54 miles
- the Inns at Blackberry Common
Day 3 – Set Sail for Castine
Today you will race with the wind as we sail across Penobscot Bay, one of the great cruising grounds in the world. Your day-long adventure will allow you to discover the joys of sailing, and discover the rock bound coast from a new perspective. In the evening we will offer a refresher course for any one who wants to improve their paddling skills before tomorrow’s kayak excursion.
- Day’s Activity: Day Sail of the Penobscot Bay
- Lodging: The Castine Inn
Day 4 – Across the Peninsula and Across the Bay
An early start has you pedaling across the Blue Hill Peninsula to the town of Blue Hill. From here it is time to trade your bikes for a kayak. Next stop Acadia. We will spend the day paddling across Blue Hill Bay and land on Mt Desert Island, home to Acadia National Park.
- Day’s Activity: Sea Kayak 12 miles
- Lodging: tonight’s lodging is yet to be determined
Day 5 – Traversing Acadia National Park
Grab your boots and your day pack as today we will hike from inn to inn through the splendor of Acadia National Park. Our hike will take us through old forests, along burbling streams, and to the summits of several mountains before we descend into the town of Bar Harbor and our hotel featuring several ocean front hot tubs.
- Day’s Activity: Hike 11-13 miles
- Lodging: The Harborside
Day 6 – To The Summit
Choose your poison. Today’s goal is the summit of Cadillac Mountain, the highest peak on the Eastern Seaboard. You can hike, you can bike, or you can do both. In the evening we enjoy a farewell dinner at a local favorite.
- Day’s Activity: Your Choice! Hike or Bike or Both
- Lodging: The Harborside
Day 7 – Relax and Savor the Accomplishment
Enjoy a leisurely morning before it’s time to shuttle back to Portland. The plan is to leave Bar Harbor around 10:00am, stop in Belfast, Maine for lunch and some exploration, and then continue on to Portland. You can expect to be back in the Portland area by 3:00pm.