PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • April 4, 2026
I sign the register and strike off down the path in the wilds of the incomparable Cutler Coast Public Land unit. Rfter a rolling 1 1/2 miles through the thick spruce, fir and birch forest, I drop my pack beneath the sign, “Scenic Overlook,” and scamper down and out onto the knife-edge clifftop. From this vantage point, much of the next section of the Coastal Trail, perhaps the most spectacular 3 1/2 miles of oceanfront walking in Maine, is clearly, boldly in view. Hiker happiness fills my heart. Tomorrow, I’ll hike back out, but for now, well, life on the Cutler Coast is sweet, and I’m going to revel in every precious moment. ~ Carey Kish