If you're already down in Triverton, having crossed the La Petite Ferry, you should definitely stop here before you head back to the Digby Neck. It is about a 5 minute drive from the ferry itself and the views are amazing. The lighthouse looks quite new which is a nice change as several of the ones we visited were in various states of disrepair. Note you cannot go inside the lighthouse.
If you're there during some of the tidal changes you can also see how quickly the water rushes along the rocks down below and why it would be so imperative to have a lighthouse in such a dangerous area.
The only real drag about the place is there's an automated fog horn (totally understandable) that will shake you to your soul while you're wandering around out here. This takes away from the experience quite a bit as it is a constant, every minute, three times a minute.
Note there's only parking spots for about 2-3 cars and be very careful on the ride up as the road is tight and a lot of people...
Read moreEvery time we make a trip to Brier Island we stop here for our first hike. It was scorching hot when I hiked here during the summer with humidity index, I will not recommend it in summer but spring and fall are my seasons to hike this lighthouse. They are parking below where you begin your hikes and the above of the hill.
I enjoy walking here because it is not as crowded as the Blue Rocks. Alongside the pathway, there are plenty of wild raspberries, and if you're lucky, you will see the squirrels eating the wild fruits in the area. It was a beautiful day during...
Read moreWe walked up from the RV parking hoping to go along the trail. The trail to the lookout was find but we couldn’t continue on the trail to the lighthouse as the path was too muddy. So back to the road we went. The lighthouse was great and we like the plaque with the lighthouse keepers and the assistants showed the dedication over the years that the went into keeping the...
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