Quietside Digs

Be it biking, hiking, swimming, sailing, paddling, beaching, whatever, this is an outdoorsy place, so get out and enjoy it! But, be ready for sun and heat, but also be ready for rain and cooler temperatures - it can change quickly. Also, pesky mosquitos may be lurking around, so breathable long-sleeve shirts / pants to help keep bugs at bay may be welcome.

Not only is it a bit cooler in the morning, but some popular trailheads can crowd up with limited parking pretty quickly. More popular routes or trailheads should be an earlier day adventure. Not an early riser? There's a hundred other places to explore!

Although most things are opened and ready, there are a few impacts for this summer visitors should be aware of (not exhaustive!). - Driving up Cadillac mountain takes an early reservation - The Island Explorer (a free bus all over the island) has a limited route and schedule. - Precipice Trail and a few others are closed due to Peregrine Falcon nesting (open in July?)

You need a ticket to drive to the summit of Cadillac Mountain, which is an experience and makes for an epic sunrise adventure. 30% of tickets are sold 90 days in advance, 70% are sold two days in advance starting at 10am. They are $6, and can be purchased at Recreation.gov. Beware, they go fast!