Barred Island Preserve

Stinson Point & Barred Island Trail

1.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 23 min

Stinson Point & Barred Island Trail is a 1.1-mile out-and-back in Barred Island Preserve near West Deer Isle, ME. The route reaches Stinson Point at the turnaround, 0.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi49 – 102 ft1.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Barred Island Trail 44.17875, -68.71255
Nearest town West Deer Isle, ME

Directions

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Stinson Point & Barred Island Trail

1.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 23 min

Elevation 48–102 ft

Out & Back · Barred Island Preserve

Trailhead: Barred Island Trail · 44.17875, -68.71255

Weather Sep 4: Fog, high 74°F / low 60° · precip 27% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 7:08 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Barred Island Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.6 miReach Stinson Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

FogTemperature 74°F60°
Precip27%Wind9 mphUV6Humidity91%
Rained 0.2″ yesterday
Hourly temperatureRain chance
75°60° 2 PM: 1% rain3 PM: 3% rain4 PM: 15% rain5 PM: 27% rain6 PM: 12% rain7 PM: 21% rain8 PM: 15% rain9 PM: 4% rain10 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 6:02 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:08 PM
Sat 69°58°
Sun 67°54°
Mon 75°49°
Tue 73°56°
Wed 62°55° 59%
Thu 67°55° 59%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:47 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 14 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead