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Western Head Trail – Cliff Trail (Western Head) loop from Isle Au Haut

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Western Head Trail – Cliff Trail (Western Head) loop from Isle Au Haut

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5.0

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Western Head Trail – Cliff Trail (Western Head) loop from Isle Au Haut

04:14

15.7km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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480 m

Goss Beach

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Here the Duck Harbor Trail breaks out of the woods and follows the pebbled beach for a half a mile. You will find a lovely change of scenery and spots to get down to the water.

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4.01 km

Duck Harbor Ferry

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Isle au Haut Boat Services, a non-profit corporation, operates year-round passenger, mail and freight service between the Town of Stonington and Isle au Haut, as well as seasonal service to …

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4.89 km

Western Head Trail

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The ‘Western Head Trail’ leads south of ‘Duck Harbor’, partly along the top of the rocky cliff and partly along the rocky coast to the offshore island of ‘Western Ear’. …

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7.31 km

Western Ear Outlook — Isle au Haut — Acadia National Park

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The island ‘Western Ear’ is located off the southwest tip of the ‘Isle au Haut’. At low tide you can walk across to the island and have a fantastic view of the western rocky coast.
usharbors.com/harbor/maine/isle-au-haut-me/tides

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7.33 km

Cliff Trail (Western Head)

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On the east coast of Western Head, the Cliff Trail route heads north along the rocky coast. At Deep Cove, the trail meets the dirt Western Head Road; the coastal path is now called the Goat Trail.

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9.08 km

Beach

15.7 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.0 km

2.18 km

425 m

129 m

Surfaces

13.1 km

2.18 km

425 m

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Friday 19 June

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12°C

30 %

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200m

Western Head Trail – Cliff Trail (Western Head) loop from Isle Au Haut

Goss Beach

Duck Harbor Ferry

Western Head Trail

Western Ear Outlook — Isle au Haut — Acadia National Park

Cliff Trail (Western Head)

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