Wonderland is particularly nice, because the pools are larger and less crowded with seaweed.
From there, you can walk in either direction to explore the pools. To access the tidal pools, take a half-mile or so walk through pines, until you hit the shoreline. To get there, just pull off 102A to find a small, skinny parking lot with a bathroom. The next tidal pools I visited were on Mount Desert Island’s west side, known to the locals as the “Quietside.” Several tidal pools make the Quietside their home, and the first I checked out was at Wonderland. It remains a beautiful natural wonder hidden along Maine’s coast. I highly recommend taking a peek, as you will be able to see all sorts of unusual life, from hot pink seaweed to deep red anemones. As you approach from the tidal pool areas at Schooner Head, you can kneel on a small ledge to view the inside. That being said, you can still see inside the cave without entering. Further, its environment is also very delicate, so, in response, the Park Service no longer advertises it as a place to go. As it is incredibly difficult and dangerous to enter, it can only be reached at the lowest tide. However, Schooner Head Overlook’s main attraction is Anemone Cave. This time, the tidal pools were magnificent, populated by crabs, periwinkles, barnacles, sea anemones, sea urchin, and more marine life. Keep in mind that wet rocks are incredibly slippery, and rocks with seaweed are twice as dangerous, so proceed with extreme caution. It was a short walk to get down to the waterfront and, from there, a bit of a scramble. Because of the clouds overhead, there wasn’t a single car in the parking lot. I arrived first thing in the morning, so that I could be there as the 11 a.m. The first tidal pools I visited were at Schooner Head Overlook. For finding the best time, offers a helpful tide-monitoring resource. For safety reasons, get there when the tide is going out (approaching low tide), and always keep an eye on the water - it comes in faster than you think.
The most important thing when viewing tidal pools is timing! You must know when the tide is out or when it is coming in. Revisiting old favorites and discovering new ones, I went to three different spots on both sides of Mount Desert Island’s “lobster claw.” On a trip to Acadia this summer, I tried to explore parts I hadn’t seen before and focused on seeing Acadia’s famous tidal pools, located in several places, all unique and each worth a visit. But, most don’t think to look there, let alone consider it a reason to love the park. For many hikers on the East Coast, myself included, Acadia National Park is beloved and cherished, and much of its beauty comes from the surrounding water.
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