Hunters Beach
Mount Desert, ME
Hunters Beach is a cobble beach at Hunters Brook off Route 3 in Mount Desert, reached by a 0.6 mile trail from Cooksey Drive. The trail runs through the woods and ends at rounded stones and surf. It is a quiet alternative to the busier Acadia beaches, and the rocks are slippery when wet.
A quiet cobble beach at the end of a woodland walk, though it is slippery and not a swimming beach.
How we score beachesWear shoes with grip, since the cobbles are slippery when wet. Little Hunters Beach is nearby by trail.
Park near Cooksey Drive and walk the trail. Check park guidance for current rules.
A 0.6 mile trail to a cobble beach. Not wheelchair friendly.
Summer is the easiest season for the walk. Fall is quiet and bright.
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