Cutler Coast Public Reserved Land — Attraction in Cutler

This little hole in the wall is one of my absolute favorite places to go backpacking. The first time I came up here a severe thunderstorm was rolling in so my visit was cut short. Despite the impending doom and gloom this place was so beautiful I made the seven hour drive back up a few weeks later. Ever since then I've been returning once or twice a year.

If you're a new backpacker this hike is easy to split up into one or two nights stay. I usually do two even though I could do the whole trail in one day. It's worth staying multiple nights to just hang out and soak in the beauty of the surrounding forest, the ocean, and the quiet away from everything.

If you're an experienced backpacker, same thing! Easy trip with absolutely breathtaking views. You can't go wrong with this trail.

Depending on the time of the year, expect mud, overgrowth in some areas of the trail, lots of mosquitoes, gnats, and black flies. Bears are occasionally in the area so secure your food properly. If there are no bears, there's a lot of bouncing mice at Black Point and you don't want them in your food either.

Highly recommend bringing trekking poles if you're there for a day hike or backpacking -- especially for the backpackers. Some spots along the coast can be tricky due to be steep, loose,...

Great, but challenging, hike! We hiked the inland trail too fairy Head where we stayed the night at FH-3 tent site. This spot is nice and flat and quite spacious. We fit two tents but could likely fit 1-2 more smallish ones.

The hike to the spot was so vividly green and felt like we were in LOTR or something. Only a couple of times did we have to double check we were going the right way. Keep an eye out for blazes and rock pile markers.

The hike back to the parking lot took us along the coastal route and we got to see the other Fairy Head tent sites, the long point site (looked really nice too!), as well as the black point site (roomy and looked nice). The coastal trail was a bit more technical than inland trail, and definitely should be sure of your footing in places. Keep an eye out for markers here too, especially right after black point, before crossing the stream.

Bugs weren't bad most of the first day inland, they came out Saturday night, but then were fairly non-existent the rest of the time. Muddy in places and a few spots where the brush has grown into the trail, so look out for roots/rocks that might trip you up.

Overall, a good time, but definitely happy to be home resting my...

One of the most beautiful places I've hiked. Be warned, the trails are overgrown. Not a little or a few sections, I would estimate 60% had hip high growth blocking your view of the single track trail.

We hiked the inland trail, down to fairy head, and back to the parking lot along the coast trail. About 9.5 miles total.

This isn't a tough hike in terms of elevation. It is typical Northern New England with roots and rocks everywhere. We visited first week of August and the inland trail was flooded, about shin deep, right before you would turn to the cutoff.

Blueberries everywhere, we gorged ourselves.

Swam at the beach full of smooth river rock with a staircase leading down - Long Point Cove is the official name. Brought a snorkel and could see the massive drop off heading out into the Bay of Fundy. The water was 51* if you don't have cold water experience, and cant swim very proficiently don't jump in!!!

All in all a good hike with a lot of bushwacking and incredible views of Maine, Grand Manan Island and the...