The Bluff Trail follows the Morong Cove shoreline to the Bluff Picnic Pavilion and the Straight Bay Overlook. Both have spectacular views west in the undeveloped southern half of Straight Bay. Evenings offer one of the most beautiful sunsets in Lubec!
The Isthmus Trail begins at the Bluff Picnic Pavilion and follows the shoreline to Coffins Neck Road at the isthmus to Coffins Neck. Return via the same route or turn right on Coffins Neck Road to return to the Morong Cove trailhead.
Please note: Like much of the Maine coastline, the Morong Cove shoreline contains high bluffs. Please keep a safe distance from these high cliffs.
This area is incredibly valuable for waterfowl and shorebirds, enjoy the scenery and please limit to disturbance to wildlife by:
Morong Cove is open dawn to dusk, from May to October. It is a part of Cobscook Shores, a system of fifteen waterfront parks that are privately owned and/or maintained by Cobscook Shores INC., a family funded Maine charitable foundation. The parklands offer public access and recreational use including walking, picnicking, hiking, biking, camping, and paddling in Cobscook Bay.
GUIDELINES
For additional information, visit the Cobscook Shores website, or contact:
From Lubec, head west on ME-189 for 5.1 miles from the junction of Main Street and Washington Street in the Lubec to Crows Neck Road on the right. From US-1 in Whiting, head east on ME-189 for 5.6 miles to Crows Neck Road the left.
Go 0.4 miles on Crows Neck Road and turn right on Lead Mines Road, then after 0.2 miles turn left on Straight Bay Road. Continue on Straight Bay Road for 2.4 miles then take a left on Lyons Road. The parking lot at the trailhead is 0.5 miles down Lyons Road on the left.
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