Blue Horizons
Bar Harbor
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Guidelines
What You Need to Know
- No camping permitted
- No fires permitted
- Stay on established trails
- Foot traffic only (not suitable for wheeled vehicles). Bikes are allowed on the driveway.
- Carry out all trash (see details)
- Keep pets under control
- Respect privacy of preserve neighbors
- Cabin area for MCHT staff only
- Do not remove artifacts
Why we Care
A Legacy of Discovery
Visit Blue Horizons year-round and enjoy the gentle path leading across the preserve to a scenic beach along the shores of Clark Cove. It’s a wonderful place to observe wildlife, especially near the shore and by a vernal pool where wood frogs and spotted salamanders entertain guests in the spring and early summer. Offshore, the preserve’s mudflats are also popular with shellfish harvesters.
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How to Get There
From Route 102 in Town Hill, head west on Indian Point Road. Drive 0.5 mile to a gravel driveway, Fire Road 800, on the right. Parking is available along the road’s shoulder. There is a locked gate at the entrance to the driveway which is marked with an MCHT sign.
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Click on trails and landmarks to learn more about what Blue Horizons has to offer.
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Field Notes
Getting to Know Blue Horizons
The Path to Conservation
The property was generously donated to MCHT by the previous landowner in 2010 so that, “the inhabitants of Mount Desert could swim in open water, picnic, kayak, and sail; and schools might bring in science classes to visit [the] bog and shoreline.”
On the Preserve
Located on the western side of Mount Desert Island, the 82-acre Blue Horizons Preserve features small meadows surrounded by a maturing spruce forest and bordered with a sweeping cobble beach.
Stories from Mount Desert Island
How We’re Restoring Marshes
Many tidal marshes in Maine aren’t working the way they’re supposed to, but through restoration we can improve chances of successful marsh migration as sea levels rise in the decades to come.
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More Information on Blue Horizons
Can I Enter the Cottages?
The two cottages on the preserve are used to house MCHT’s seasonal staff. Please do not enter the buildings and avoid the area altogether from May through October. Thank you in advance for respecting our privacy.
Help Us Take Care of the Preserve
This preserve belongs to all of us; that’s why it’s important to leave as little trace as possible when you visit.
To do that, please:
- Carry out all trash
- Carry out all pet waste
- Carry out all human waste (including toilet paper)