The Hike To This Secluded Beach In Maine Is Positively Amazing
By Michelle|Published November 26, 2018
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Michelle's life is a colorful map of exploration and adventure. From the iconic streets of New York to the sunny shores of Florida, the jagged coast of Maine to the rugged terrain of Montana, she's been fortunate to call some of America's most beautiful states home. Beyond the U.S., Michelle's wanderlust has taken her on a motorcycle journey through India, led her to teach English in Hanoi, and saw her studying Spanish in Guatemala. Michelle graduated with a communications degree from the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and in addition to a career in advertising has worked with OnlyInYourState since 2016, where her love for travel and storytelling converges. Alongside writing and exploring, Michelle finds joy in photography, staying active, and time with her family.
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There aren’t many undiscovered things left in the world, but a lot of them do exist in Maine. While we don’t want to send everyone to the same place at the same time, we do want to make sure that as many people as possible can share in the beauty that is Maine. If we all appreciate these places with respect, they’ll stay just as they are. With that in mind, this hike in Phippsburg will lead you to a beautifully, secluded beach that you’re likely to have all to yourself.
This moderately easy hike is really more of a walk on a road that varies between gravel and pavement.
Located in Phippsburg, you'll find the Bates-Morse Mountain Conservation area providing access to the trail over Morse Mountain and leading down to Seawall Beach.
We love this hike for how much variety there is, but we especially love that you can do it year round which means you'll see many different backdrops. The fog is one of the best!
The summit is about 180 feet above sea level and overlooks your destination - Seawall Beach. Be sure to take in the sight of Sprague River and the wetlands beneath you.
The sand dunes here are another wonderful feature. They provide a nesting ground for two of Maine's endangered bird species, the Piping Plover and Least Tern.
To find the hike, head to Phippsburg. Once in town, head south on Route 209. Eventually you'll come to a place whee the road intersects with Route 216. This is the road you'll take straight to Morse Mountain Road, where you can park.
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