Schoodic Head - Acadia National Park - Winter Harbor, ME
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N 44° 20.313 W 068° 04.004
19T E 574397 N 4909899
The rock outcrops along the ocean on this head alternate dark and light colors where the younger, darker basalt intruded older, lighter granite.
Waymark Code: WMQ498
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 12/16/2015
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Near Winter Harbor, at the south end of the Schoodic Peninsula, are rock outcrops that alternate in dark and light bands.
Schoodic Peninsula is a point along the Maine coast east of Mt. Desert Island. The only part of Acadia National Park is located on this feature. A park pass is needed to travel to the point.
We accessed the rock via a trail behind the Schoodic Research Institute. It's a pretty walk that first takes you through evergreen woods among mossy ground, then breaks out into the bare rock.
The rocks layers are horizontal and are about 10 ft wide. According to a book, referenced below, the light colored rock is pink Gouldsboro granite, while the dark rock is basalt and rhyolite. The dikes for the darker rock intruded likely during the Devonian era, about 380 million years ago. The dikes run roughly north-south. The book also says that at least one dike shows some crystalline structure.
Waymark is confirmed to be publicly accessible: yes
Access fee (In local currency): 25.00
Requires a high clearance vehicle to visit.: no
Requires 4x4 vehicle to visit.: no
Public Transport available: no
Website reference: [Web Link]
Parking Coordinates: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
No specific requirements, just have fun visiting the waymark.