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

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United States

Maine

Knox County

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

Moderate

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19,638

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Moores Harbor – 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: August 4, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Acadia National Park

Waypoints

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260 m

Moores Harbor

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The deep, wide bay of Moores Harbor is located on the west coast of Isle au Haut. Access to the bay is via the sea, the Duck Harbor Trail and the road at the private settlement of the same name.

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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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6.64 km

Beach

7.11 km

Cliff Trail (Western Head)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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8.41 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.
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8.41 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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11.7 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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15.5 km

Goss Beach

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Here the Duck Harbor Trail breaks out of the woods and you run near 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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15.7 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

2.23 km

433 m

137 m

Surfaces

13.0 km

2.23 km