Are there any other public areas

Mink Islander · 08-16-2005, 09:20 AM

The interior is conservation land, and while not public property, per se, has never been viewed by Bear Islanders as theirs' exclusively. It's a big island! You'll have no problems hiking those trails. The church dock in Deep Cove is available to the public.

Once you hike the hill up from the docks to the chapel, you can take either of two trails (to the right or left of the chapel). It's really a large loop. If you start down the left side, eventually there is a fork in the trail. Stay to the right. You'll eventually reach the other (north side) of the island. I little tricky to find the trail back up the other side. If you reach the power lines, you've gone to far! Just reverse course and look for the split in the trail heading back.

Nice walk -- especially on a crisp fall day!!

Bear Islander · 08-16-2005, 11:03 AM

5 Mile Island is open to the public. There is no dock. A great destination for kayaks and canoes.

http://www.lrct.org/public-access.html

mcdude · 08-16-2005, 06:23 PM

BTW: Many of the beautiful photos on this website (to which Bear Islander has just directed us) are taken by our photopost friend dcr. Doesn't he do a great job? (.....but I digress).

Rinkerfam · 08-17-2005, 08:57 PM

Mink Islander
Where is Deep Cove. We are staying at Oliver Lodge this month, and I would love to bring the family for a hike on Bear Island. I'm familiar with the area, but don't know just where Deep Cove is located. Any help would be appreciated.

Bear Islander · 08-17-2005, 10:04 PM

Rinkerfam

Deep Cove is at the southern end of Bear, a little west of Mark Island. On the Bizer chart it is identified by "Pier for St John's Church".

If you would like to walk the trails on the north end of Bear you can tie up at my dock. I am across from Pine, not far from Oliver Lodge. Send me a PM if you're interested.

66WINN · 08-20-2005, 01:20 AM

Where do you access Stonedam Island from?

jrc · 08-20-2005, 10:28 AM

There is a small (two boat) dock in a cove on the northeast of the island. If you go by flashing light 80 towards Sally's gut it's on your left just before the last two back markers. It's deep water all the way in but the docks are short and shallow.

66WINN · 08-21-2005, 08:49 PM

Thanks for the directions. I found it. Decided to hike up to St. John's first. Will try Stonedam next week. It was a nice walk up to St. John's. Unfortunately, I could only see it from the outside. I was disappointed to see blue spay grafitti up on the tower and on one of the trees. It was a really neat place.

08-16-2005, 09:20 AM	#1
Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	Bear Island Access The interior is conservation land, and while not public property, per se, has never been viewed by Bear Islanders as theirs' exclusively. It's a big island! You'll have no problems hiking those trails. The church dock in Deep Cove is available to the public. Once you hike the hill up from the docks to the chapel, you can take either of two trails (to the right or left of the chapel). It's really a large loop. If you start down the left side, eventually there is a fork in the trail. Stay to the right. You'll eventually reach the other (north side) of the island. I little tricky to find the trail back up the other side. If you reach the power lines, you've gone to far! Just reverse course and look for the split in the trail heading back. Nice walk -- especially on a crisp fall day!!

08-16-2005, 06:23 PM	#3
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,343 Thanks: 370 Thanked 1,033 Times in 480 Posts	BTW: Many of the beautiful photos on this website (to which Bear Islander has just directed us) are taken by our photopost friend dcr. Doesn't he do a great job? (.....but I digress). Last edited by mcdude; 08-17-2005 at 10:53 PM.

08-17-2005, 08:57 PM	#4
Rinkerfam Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 14 Times in 8 Posts	Mink Islander Where is Deep Cove. We are staying at Oliver Lodge this month, and I would love to bring the family for a hike on Bear Island. I'm familiar with the area, but don't know just where Deep Cove is located. Any help would be appreciated. __________________ Education is hanging around 'til you've caught on - Frost

08-21-2005, 08:49 PM	#8
66WINN Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 58 Thanks: 7 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks Thanks for the directions. I found it. Decided to hike up to St. John's first. Will try Stonedam next week. It was a nice walk up to St. John's. Unfortunately, I could only see it from the outside. I was disappointed to see blue spay grafitti up on the tower and on one of the trees. It was a really neat place.

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08-16-2005, 11:03 AM	#2
Bear Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 1,766 Thanks: 32 Thanked 441 Times in 207 Posts	5 Mile Island is open to the public. There is no dock. A great destination for kayaks and canoes. http://www.lrct.org/public-access.html

08-17-2005, 10:04 PM	#5
Bear Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 1,766 Thanks: 32 Thanked 441 Times in 207 Posts	Rinkerfam Deep Cove is at the southern end of Bear, a little west of Mark Island. On the Bizer chart it is identified by "Pier for St John's Church". If you would like to walk the trails on the north end of Bear you can tie up at my dock. I am across from Pine, not far from Oliver Lodge. Send me a PM if you're interested.

08-20-2005, 01:20 AM	#6
66WINN Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 58 Thanks: 7 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Where do you access Stonedam Island from?

08-20-2005, 10:28 AM	#7
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	There is a small (two boat) dock in a cove on the northeast of the island. If you go by flashing light 80 towards Sally's gut it's on your left just before the last two back markers. It's deep water all the way in but the docks are short and shallow.