Bold Coast Scenic Byway

West Quoddy Head Lighthouse and Sate Park, perched on a high rocky bluff at the edge of the Bay of Fundy, continues to invite explorers and warn mariners of danger as it has since 1808.

Petit Manan Lighthouse towers over the tiny Keepers' house precariously set on a rocky island off Petit Manan Point.

A woman gazes out over a long stretch of beach as she hikes along the Hollingsworth Trail at Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge.

A full moon rises over tree-covered islands off Petit Manan Point.

A red barn beside a colonial home in Cherryfield; a sign on the wall says "Cherryfield Narraguagus Historical Society".

Seagulls flock above rapids in the fast moving river Narraguagus River. Buildings are slightly visible behind trees on the other side of the river.

Foliage in a field of wild low-bush wild blueberries is colored brilliant red and orange in the fall.

The gravel Baseline Road stretches straight ahead into the distance through a vast expanse of wild blueberry barrens.

A crew of migrant workers rake wild blueberries in a field next to a large truck full of brightly colored boxes of berries.

Fishermen stand in a lobster boat named Jersey Girl while motoring across Jonesport harbor.

A large pier piled high with colorful coils of rope, painting buoys, and stacks of lobster traps, with a boat tied up, is a normal sight throughout the Bold Coast.

A woman rides her bicycle along a section of the Bold Coast Scenic Bikeway past scenic Jonesport harbor.

Waves from a stormy sea crash into the rocky shoreline at Great Wass Island Preserve, just beyond a sandy mudflat and tranquil tidal pool.

Nature's artistic talent is revealed when the receding tide forms a repeating pattern of furrows in the sandy mudflats at Great Wass Island Preserve.

A small lighthouse clings to rocks on Moose Peak Island amidst stormy seas.

Four young boys dressed in Revolution era clothing march and play a fife and drum.

A group of living history re-enactors dressed in period clothing stands in front of the Burnham Tavern, a former tavern historically significant to the outcome of the first naval battle of the Revolution.

Living history re-enactors including military and Passamaquoddy fighters stand next to an early American flag and cannon while preparing their muskets to shoot another round.

Middle River Park picnic area, located atop a grassy hill, overlooks the Middle River and grassy floodplain; the changing skies and floodplain landscape are beautiful any time of year.

The multi-use, gravel surface Downeast Sunrise Trail stretches through a diversity of landscapes, including many open marshes within evergreen forests and excellent wildlife watching.

The Machias River meanders through an unspoiled forest over rocks and short drops that stir up many riffles and pools.

The rugged, sheer ledges of the Cutler Coast require spruce trees and other hardy vegetation to hold on for dear life; fog is a common occurrence on the Bold Coast and creates mystical views and magical landscapes.

Cutler Coast trails offer several seaside campsites overlooking the ledges at the edge of the forest, where the dark night skies are brilliant with stars.

Puffin are commonly sighted during boat trips off the Cutler Coast during nesting season.

West Quoddy Head encompasses a large, forested point of land separated from the sea by a steep rocky coastline; the red & white striped lighthouse perch at the easternmost edge to warn mariners of danger.

A woman sits next to a golden-retriever dog above the rocky cliffs at West-Quoddy Head looking out at a tranquil bay with tree-lined cliffs in the background.

A mother and daughter toss stones into the sea from one of West Quoddy Head's many cobble beaches.

McCurdy's Smokehouse museum is a complex of several weathered wood-shingled buildings perched on pilings in the harbor; during high tide, the buildings are just at water level. A folk art map mural of downtown Lubec adorns an outside wall.

Three local performers play guitar and sing in front of two weathered, wood-shingled cannery buildings during an outside event along Lubec's historic working waterfront.

Passamaquoddy drummers and singers perform traditional songs at the Lost Fisherman's Memorial commemoration ceremony.

The beach around Cobscook Bay State Park campground reveals a variety of rocks, plants, and small sea creatures at low tide.

A scenic overlook along a trail at Shackford Head State Park provides extensive vistas across Cobscook Bay.

A tidal inlet in Dennys Bay is lush and green with marsh grass and trees in mid-summer.

Autumn in the Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge brings stormy skies and colorful fall foliage.

Biking the gravel roads of Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge is a beautiful experience when trees are brightly colored with red and yellow autumn foliage.

A single loon sits on her nest at the edge of a pond in the Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge.

The large Cod Fisherman statue stands watch over downtown Eastport at the edge of their working waterfront, where sights like this pile of lobster traps awaiting loading onto a fishing boat are common.

Several cyclists walk their bikes down a pier and board a whale watching boat ferry in downtown Eastport.

The Waponahki Cultural Museum features life-size figures modeled after real Tribal members, such as these two figures of a Passamoquoddy woman making sweetgrass baskets and a man in a fur garment standing over animal pelts.

A life-size bronze statue of Pierre Dugua stands in a commanding pose, holding his hat high, next to a French and English language panel interpreting the story of St. Croix Island.

The interpretive trail at St. Croix International Historic Site includes life-size bronze statues of historic figures, such as this native Passamaquoddy woman with a basket on her back.

Life-size bronze statues at St. Croix Island International Historic Site depicts daily life in 1604, such as this statue of a man carving wood with a hammer and chisel.

The eastern gateway to the Bold Coast Scenic Bikeway and East Coast Greenway are located at the Calais Riverfront Walkway; St. Stephens in New Brunswick, Canada is visible just across the St. Croix River.

A solo bicyclist explores a small spit of ledge jutting into a narrow bay.

Two couples gather at a scenic vista near the working waterfront in Cutler Harbor, while taking a break from their tour of the Bold Coast Scenic Bikeway.

A new day lights up the St. Croix River while a young camper builds the morning campfire.

Mother & Daughter paddling through the lively Little Falls Rapids on the St. Croix River.

Another day comes to an end with a splendid sunset and moonrise over Spednic Lake, headwaters to the St. Croix River.