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Outdoor Project
The ultimate adventure guide
Karen Lee Ensley
Photo Date:
08/24/2016
Enjoy an escorted boat ride from Cutler, Maine, to Little River Island.
Karen Lee Ensley
Photo Date:
08/24/2016
Transportation to and from the island is timed by the tide.
Karen Lee Ensley
Photo Date:
08/25/2016
Enjoy exploring the island's rocky coast.
Karen Lee Ensley
Photo Date:
08/25/2016
Friends of Little River Lighthouse preserve this piece of history.
Karen Lee Ensley
Photo Date:
08/25/2016
Little River Island has a rocky coast.
Karen Lee Ensley
Photo Date:
08/25/2016
The island is located at the entrance to a small, working harbor.
Karen Lee Ensley
Photo Date:
08/25/2016
A rope and buoy signals hikers that there is a steep drop-off alongside the trail.
Karen Lee Ensley
Photo Date:
08/25/2016
Be sure to look at the interesting low-growing plants along the trail.
Karen Lee Ensley
Photo Date:
08/25/2016
Bright red berries stand out against a mass of green plants.
Karen Lee Ensley
Photo Date:
08/25/2016
Crab shells are scattered along the coast and in the woods.
Karen Lee Ensley
Photo Date:
08/25/2016
The trail offers great views of the lighthouse.