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 The
cliffside Bass Harbor Head Light in Tremont marks
the entrance to Bass Harbor on the southwestern
side of Mount Desert Island, Maine. (photos)
It was built in 1858, stands 56 feet above mean high water and is accessible
by car on Acadia
National Park land. You may have been surprised to hear that it is
in Tremont rather than Bass Harbor. The fact is, Bass Harbor is actually
part of the municipality of Tremont. When you arrive at the lighthouse, you will see a path on the left side. This will take you to a stairway that follows down the front face of the cliff, eventually arriving at a prime spot for photography of the lighthouse and cliffs. The path to the right of the lighthouse will take you to a vantage point where you have a panoramic view of the ocean. Click the following for information on Maine Lighthouses: Maine Lighthouses Map & Guide by Robert Hartnett, Peter Dow Bachelder |