Family Hike - Giant's Stairs Trail For dramatic coastal scenery in Harpswell, nothing beats the Giant’s Stairs. Named for its interesting geologic history, the Giant’s Stairs trail follows the rocky coastline with gorgeous views of eastern Casco Bay, often with crashing waves glinting in …

Named for its interesting geologic history, the Giant’s Stairs trail follows the rocky coastline with gorgeous views of eastern Casco Bay, often with crashing waves glinting in the sunlight. On any given day you might see rafts of ducks, foraging harbor seals or …

2025年2月13日 · Enjoy this 0.7-mile out-and-back trail near Bailey Island Bridge, Maine. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 14 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking and walking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring.

2017年9月11日 · The preserve is named for the Giant Stairs, a geological curiosity. The stairs look like blocks of darker rock set within the flaky coastal rocks, and they descend into the frothy sea. The trail is well marked, and is mostly easy going, especially at the northern end of the trail. Directions: Parking is located at 19 Ocean Street, Bailey Island ...

2025年2月12日 · For dramatic coastal scenery in Harpswell, nothing beats the Giant’s Stairs. Named for its interesting geologic history, the Giant’s Stairs trail follows the rocky coastline with gorgeous views of eastern Casco Bay, often with crashing waves glinting in the sunlight.

the Giant’s Stairs trail follows the rocky coastline with gorgeous views of eastern Casco Bay, often with crashing waves glinting in the sunlight. On any given day you might see rafts of ducks, foraging harbor seals or a lobster boat hauling traps below your feet. The Giant’s Stairs Trail is managed by the

Located in Harpswell, Giant's Stairs in Maine is a unique formation of rocks leading into the water that actually looks like the perfect staircase for a giant. Giant's Stairs Trail is a 0.7-mile route that begins on Bailey Island, near beautiful Harpswell.

The Giant's Stairs trail follows the rocky coastline with great views of eastern Casco Bay. Halfway through the trail is the Giant's Stairs, which is a geologic formation. A nature trail along the rocky coast of Bailey Island. Near Harpswell Center, Maine.

There is a unique rock formation known as Giant's Stairs. The trail is about 1/3 of a mile long and provides spectacular views of the ocean along the eastern edge of Bailey Island. It is possible to conduct a walking loop.

The namesake of this shoreline walk (Giant’s Stairs) is formed due to differential erosion of a three-meter wide Mesozoic mafic dike that cross-cuts the strongly deformed Ordovician metasedimentary rocks. Below we provide a brief overview of the geologic history of the area with references to the more detailed studies that have been completed.