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United States ME-186 • Schoodic Loop Rd Difficulty: 4/10

Schoodic Peninsula National Scenic Loop

The secluded, wave-lashed mainland counterpart to Mount Desert Island. Smooth one-way asphalt tracks the Atlantic shoreline with direct salt-spray exposure, dark spruce canopies, diabase rock formations, and wide views across Frenchman Bay to Mount Desert Island.

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Distance
Distance
15.5 mi
25 km total run
Turns
Turns
65
4.2 turns per mile
Summit
Summit
440 ft
Schoodic Head
Surface
Surface
Paved (Twisty)
Difficulty: 4/10
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Start: West Sullivan / Gouldsboro, ME End: Schoodic Point / Winter Harbor, ME
Elevation Profile 10 – 440 ft
SUMMIT 440 FT
Schoodic Head
Apex Density Index 4.2 curves / mi
Scenic Sweeper Technical Switchback
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Central Maine Powersports ~108 mi
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Jordan Pond House ~15 mi
Bar Harbor, ME

A storied Acadia National Park tradition dating back to the 1890s. Sitting on the gentle lawn overlooking the crystal-clear glacial waters of Jordan Pond, framed symmetrically by the twin glacial peaks of the North and South Bubbles mountains.

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Start Point West Sullivan / Gouldsboro, ME 44.5165, -68.1250
Summit / High Point Schoodic Head 440 FT Summit
End Destination Schoodic Point / Winter Harbor, ME 44.3333, -68.0583
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many curves and miles is Schoodic Peninsula National Scenic Loop?

Schoodic Peninsula National Scenic Loop spans 15.5 miles and packs approximately 65 curves (4.2 curves per mile) with an elevation delta of 10 ft - 440 ft (Schoodic Head) and technical rating 4/10.

Where are the start and end coordinates?

The route starts at West Sullivan / Gouldsboro, ME (Latitude 44.5165, Longitude -68.125) and finishes at Schoodic Point / Winter Harbor, ME (Latitude 44.3333, Longitude -68.0583).

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