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| Camden Harbor, Maine (Photo by Cornexo) |
Fall in New England is famous for many things, but above
all else, is the yearly pilgrimage of the “leaf peepers” as they are known by
some. It is the time of year when the color and beauty of New England foliage
draws travelers from all over to see nature in its most vibrant state.
Mid-Coast Maine has its fair share of options to see
colorful foliage and we at The Daniel are more than happy to help any fall enthusiasts find their way to visions of
New England at its fall finest.
The foliage traditionally peaks around mid-October in the
Mid-Coast region so you still have time to plan that perfect trip.
Maine’s state parks are some of the best places to target
for leaf peeping.
Camden Hills State Park provides spectacular views of fall
foliage and travelers can do so from the road to the top Mt. Battie, as well as
from hiking trails on Mt. Megunticook and Bald Rock Mountain.
The Donnell Pond Public Reserved Land in Hancock County near Sullivan and
Franklin offers ambitious foliage enthusiasts hiking trails up Schoodic
Mountain and Black Mountain that provide vistas on surrounding woodland, lakes
and Acadia National Park
across Frenchman's Bay.
For most, foliage viewing is traditionally an activity on
the road and viewed through the auto window and Mid-Coast Maine has no shortage
of options for a scenic foliage highway.
The Daniel recommends:
- Tourism Driving Tour: Windjammers
& Water Views
Start in Brunswick and head north along the coast to Camden, then inland to Unity and south through Union and Damariscotta State Park. - Tourism Driving Tour: Acadia Harbors
& Heights
Begins in Bangor and then travel along the coast from Acadia National Park south, with many scenic lighthouse, water and wildlife viewing opportunities. - Million Dollar View (Route 1)
This stretch of U. S. Route 1 offers travelers unsurpassed views of the Chiputneticook chain of lakes including East Grand, Brackett and Deering. - The Bold Coast Scenic Byway
The 125-miles long Bold Coast route extends from the coastal fishing community of Milbridge eastward along the coast to Lubec, the easternmost town in the United States, and then scoops around Cobscook Bay to Eastport. - Blackwoods Byway
The towns of Cherryfield and Franklin, which serve as gateways to this byway, offer many good examples of 18th century and 19th century architecture, as well as the chance to experience rural small town life. - Schoodic National Scenic Byway
This route passes through the only mainland section of Acadia National Park and beautiful Schoodic Point. - Acadia Byway All-American Road
Following Route 3, this byway follows Route 3 into Bar Harbor, and then follows the park loop road thereafter.
If leaves aren’t your thing there are plenty of other
things to do as well.
The
Coast Bar +Bistro has a killer lineup of music throughout October.
On Oct. 3 is James
Good Eye offering up a unique blend of alternative and rock, inspired by
Lucinda Williams, Gillian Welch, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen and Emmylou
Harris, among others.
On Oct. 9, is Aaron Nadeau, a rising
young artists from Maine who combines masterful guitar with his own blend of
poetic lyrics.
On Oct., 10 is Andrew Yankowsky, a
singer/songwriter from Portland, Maine, who specializes in a unique vocal style
and a mix of folk, rock, reggae and jam music.
What we do expect at The Daniel is a busy fall season and
the numbers back us up.
According to a recent consumer survey by AAA, the fall is a popular time
to travel and that — depending on the region — as many as three of four people
plan to take at least one, overnight trip of more than 50 miles in the next
three months. AAA has also reported that as many as 45 percent of the public
reports they prefer “off-season” based on the potential for savings versus peak
travel periods.
Mark Jenkins, a spokesman for AAA, said that people like
to travel in the fall because they can find great deals, a lot of this stemming
to school being back in session, allowing for hotels and other attractions not
being as crowded and lower rates. He added that fall travel prices can be at
some of the lowest rates you can find all year.
New research from Enterprise Rent-A-Car suggests that
brief road trips and long weekends — of which the fall is a popular time for —
may actually be the most desired vacations of all, even more than the
traditional vacation of summer weeks at the beach. Enterprise found that
two-thirds of Americans prefer to take a one-day or weekend-road trip as
opposed to the one-third who prefer to take a least a week-long trip.
Whatever your fancy, The Daniel is ready to be the center
of your fall getaway!
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