NK, Searsport
When I first moved to Searsport, in January of 2023, I discovered this jewel. I remember walking down a trail through beautiful trees, coming around the bend, seeing the ocean through the trees, and climbing down to the beach to find a sea cave. I sat down inside, looking out at the water. I walked through more trails, coming onto brooks that enter the ocean, finding more sea caves. This place is like a mini-Acadia. But more importantly, it is a place which has become my friend, a place to go and bask in the beauty of the island meeting the sea, a true friend I can rely on, a place of beauty and wonder. When my friends come to visit, this is the first place I want to take them. It is such a natural treasure, a place to go to meditate, to walk, to swim, to play.
I’ve found the sea caves off the Ledges Trail. If you walk down there at medium to low tide, there’s a miniature beach below and caves which you can go into, and look out at the water and the rocks.
There’s another trail in the transportation area, with an incredible amount of moss and marshy land at the end. There are so many places! On one spot I found two trees, two different trees, that look like a married couple. And the moss there is so resilient that even though the path goes through, you can sit in it and it’s still soft and comfortable.
Sears Island is a treasure!
A project of volunteers who care deeply about Sears Island