Treetop Vista Guidebook
Outdoor Activities
This area is a mecca for outdoor activities! Please ask us for tips if you’re looking for a good place to go hiking, biking, or swimming. There are many other places besides those listed below and we’re happy to share our local knowledge. The Trailforks app has many of these trails on it and all sorts of useful information. Download the Maine region.
Just a 7-minute drive from Treetop vista! Hiking and Mtn biking in the summer. Downhill and cross country skiing in the winter. You can access the “round the mountain” trailhead from the east side of the parking lot. Home of the National toboggan championship every February. Chairlift rides in October during peak foliage.
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Die Camden Snow Bowl
20 Barnestown RdJust a 7-minute drive from Treetop vista! Hiking and Mtn biking in the summer. Downhill and cross country skiing in the winter. You can access the “round the mountain” trailhead from the east side of the parking lot. Home of the National toboggan championship every February. Chairlift rides in October during peak foliage.
There are some great hiking trails in the park. Some of our favorites are: Maiden’s Cliff, Mt. Battie from rte. 52 parking, Bald rock from Youngstown rd. Parking
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Camden Hills State Park
280 Belfast RdThere are some great hiking trails in the park. Some of our favorites are: Maiden’s Cliff, Mt. Battie from rte. 52 parking, Bald rock from Youngstown rd. Parking
Another place to start the “round the mountain trail,” which is great for hiking, running, or mountain biking. The trail isn’t finished around the whole mountain so it ends at the Camden Snow Bowl, but it’s a great out and back. The trail is wide, smooth gravel.
Thorndike Brook Trail Head
223 Hope StAnother place to start the “round the mountain trail,” which is great for hiking, running, or mountain biking. The trail isn’t finished around the whole mountain so it ends at the Camden Snow Bowl, but it’s a great out and back. The trail is wide, smooth gravel.
Beech Hill is a nice, easy hike, with great views of the bay at the top. Great for families and young kids.
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Coastal Mountains Land Trust
101 Mt Battie StBeech Hill is a nice, easy hike, with great views of the bay at the top. Great for families and young kids.
I may be a little biased because I work here, but this is an incredible day-trip for the whole family. One of Maine's top destinations, it is about an hour drive from Hope and well worth the trip. It is beautiful, relaxing, and fun.
Be sure to buy tickets in advance at www.mainegardens.org
From November 20-January 1, check out Gardens Aglow. This year it is a driving tour, over 1 mile long with over 650,000 lights, it is well worth the trip! Drive down and then have dinner in Boothbay Harbor.
Buy tickets online in advance at
www.gardensaglow.org
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Botanische Gärten der Küste von Maine
105 Botanical Gardens DrI may be a little biased because I work here, but this is an incredible day-trip for the whole family. One of Maine's top destinations, it is about an hour drive from Hope and well worth the trip. It is beautiful, relaxing, and fun.
Be sure to buy tickets in advance at www.mainegardens.org
From November 20-January 1, check out Gardens Aglow. This year it is a driving tour, over 1 mile long with over 650,000 lights, it is well worth the trip! Drive down and then have dinner in Boothbay Harbor.
Buy tickets online in advance at
www.gardensaglow.org
This is a great hike, and a 1 minute drive from the house to the parking area. Turn right out of the driveway and it will be on your left about halfway down the hill.
Hatchet Mountain Preserve
This is a great hike, and a 1 minute drive from the house to the parking area. Turn right out of the driveway and it will be on your left about halfway down the hill.
Thuya and Asticou gardens in Northeast Harbor are beautiful, and there are miles of walking trails.
Mt Desert Land & Garden Preserve
92 Cooksey DrThuya and Asticou gardens in Northeast Harbor are beautiful, and there are miles of walking trails.
You can rent outdoor equipment here or sign up for a guided day paddle on the coast. They have a great selection of gear and clothing.
https://mainesport.com/
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Maine Sport Outfitters
115 Commercial StYou can rent outdoor equipment here or sign up for a guided day paddle on the coast. They have a great selection of gear and clothing.
https://mainesport.com/
This is a great hike, with beautiful views at the top. The trail head is a 5 minute drive from our house on Barnestown road toward Camden.
Bald Mountain
This is a great hike, with beautiful views at the top. The trail head is a 5 minute drive from our house on Barnestown road toward Camden.
Take a day trip on the schooner Olad with Captain Aaron. It's a great way to get out on the water and see the coast.
https://maineschooners.com/
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Schooner Olad & Cutter Owl
1 Bay Vw LndgTake a day trip on the schooner Olad with Captain Aaron. It's a great way to get out on the water and see the coast.
https://maineschooners.com/
Museums and Rainy Day activities
Camden, Rockland, and Belfast are all great nearby coastal towns to explore. There are numerous art galleries and unique retail stores, in addition to the activities listed below.
Wonderful collection of Maine artists, especially the Wyeth’s. In the middle of downtown Rockland, so you can check out other galleries, shops, and restaurants before or after.
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Farnsworth Art Museum
16 Museum StWonderful collection of Maine artists, especially the Wyeth’s. In the middle of downtown Rockland, so you can check out other galleries, shops, and restaurants before or after.
A great rainy day trip with kids, especially if they like cars, trucks, and trains. About a 30 minute drive.
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Owls Head Transportation Museum
117 Museum StA great rainy day trip with kids, especially if they like cars, trucks, and trains. About a 30 minute drive.
Interesting contemporary art exhibits, and a cool building. Right in downtown Rockland.
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Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA)
21 Winter StInteresting contemporary art exhibits, and a cool building. Right in downtown Rockland.
Food scene
Midcoast Maine has an incredible restaurant scene, with nationally award-winning places to eat. In summer, be sure to make reservations, for the most popular restaurants you may even want to call before your trip, and if you’re doing takeout, call early in the day. Places close early here, often by 9 PM, so plan in advance. Restaurants do not deliver out to Hope, but there is a delivery service that will deliver until 9 PM on weekends, check out: craft delivery service
Award winning Asian cuisine. They have only been doing takeout during the pandemic , so call early.
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Long Grain
20 Washington StAward winning Asian cuisine. They have only been doing takeout during the pandemic , so call early.
Great location right on the water, and good food. They only take reservations for larger parties. You can get a lobster dinner here.
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Waterfront
48 Bay View StGreat location right on the water, and good food. They only take reservations for larger parties. You can get a lobster dinner here.
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40 Washington StGood Italian food and cocktails
Nina June
24 Central StGood Italian food
Ports of Italy
141 Commercial StGreat Italian food. Get a reservation.
Ada's Kitchen + Coffee
112 Riverside AveGood Italian food for the family. In downtown Rockland.
Award winning restaurant, make reservations in advance, before you arrive. Locally sourced, delicious food.
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Primo Restaurant
2 Main StAward winning restaurant, make reservations in advance, before you arrive. Locally sourced, delicious food.
Cafe Miranda
15 Oak StGood food, wide variety.
Suzuki's Sushi Bar
419 Main StGreat sushi in downtown Rockland
Good place for a lobster dinner. Right on the water.
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Lobster Pound Restaurant
2521 Atlantic HwyGood place for a lobster dinner. Right on the water.
Tomi Sushi And Noodle Bar
106 Commercial StGood takeout option
Flatbread Company
399 Commercial StGreat family pizza place, eat in or take out.
This is one of the best restaurants in the area, AND it has a great view of Camden Harbor. Higher end, but worth it. Definitely make reservations ahead of time.
Salt Wharf
This is one of the best restaurants in the area, AND it has a great view of Camden Harbor. Higher end, but worth it. Definitely make reservations ahead of time.
Great pub fare, local gin, atmosphere, and view of Camden Harbor. Make reservations to be on the safe side.
Barren's Distillery + Restaurant
Great pub fare, local gin, atmosphere, and view of Camden Harbor. Make reservations to be on the safe side.
Food shopping
Places to buy food and other essentials
This is our go-to when we just need one thing or we forgot something at the supermarket. Turn right out of the driveway and it is 1 mile down the road. This is a great place to go for the basics, they also sell pizza and sandwiches, and they have a good wine and beer collection. Check their hours online. —-
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Hope General Store
449 Camden RdThis is our go-to when we just need one thing or we forgot something at the supermarket. Turn right out of the driveway and it is 1 mile down the road. This is a great place to go for the basics, they also sell pizza and sandwiches, and they have a good wine and beer collection. Check their hours online. —-
For a bigger shop, this is where we go. It’s about a 10 minute drive.
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Hannaford Supermarket
75 Maverick StFor a bigger shop, this is where we go. It’s about a 10 minute drive.
Great selection of meats, cheeses, wine, craft beer, and other artisanal foods.
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Megunticook Market and Catering
2 Gould StGreat selection of meats, cheeses, wine, craft beer, and other artisanal foods.
Great meats, wine, beer, and all the basics in downtown Camden.
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French & Brawn Market Place
1 Elm StGreat meats, wine, beer, and all the basics in downtown Camden.
High end butcher, craft beer, wine, baked goods, cheeses, and other gourmet food. You can also get food made to order for lunch. They have amazing food, but you pay for it.
Bleecker and Greer
310 Commercial StHigh end butcher, craft beer, wine, baked goods, cheeses, and other gourmet food. You can also get food made to order for lunch. They have amazing food, but you pay for it.
About 7 minutes from our house. Great brick oven pizza, nice assortment of gourmet and local food and craft beer. Call early to order pizza in the summer or they might not take your order.
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Lincolnville Center General Store
269 Main StAbout 7 minutes from our house. Great brick oven pizza, nice assortment of gourmet and local food and craft beer. Call early to order pizza in the summer or they might not take your order.
City/town information
Camden is a beautiful New England town, with a great harbor, wonderful specialty retail stores, galleries, and nationally acclaimed restaurants. You can easily spend an afternoon wandering around.
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Camden
Camden is a beautiful New England town, with a great harbor, wonderful specialty retail stores, galleries, and nationally acclaimed restaurants. You can easily spend an afternoon wandering around.
Rockland is a 15-minute drive from Treetop vista. It is home to several great museums, numerous galleries, wonderful restaurants, and specialty retail stores.
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Rockland
Rockland is a 15-minute drive from Treetop vista. It is home to several great museums, numerous galleries, wonderful restaurants, and specialty retail stores.