The Best Hidden Coastal Hike in New England

The Bold Coast Trail in Maine—a pristine and at times solitary trek along rugged ocean cliffs and through forests of spruce and fir—may be off the beaten path, but when you find it, you won’t soon forget it.

By Ian Aldrich|May 03 2019| Print icon

Bold Coast Trail

Stairs lead to a campsite at Fairy Head, the approximate halfway point of the 10-mile Bold Coast Trail.

Photo Credit: Kindra Clineff

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