Explore a 12,234-acre expanse of blueberry barrens, woodlands, and peatlands with 4.5 miles of headlands—interspersed by pocket coves and cobble beaches—overlooking the mouth of the Bay of Fundy. Hikers can enjoy 10 miles of trails, three remote tent sites, and spectacular views from the property’s steep cliffs-part of the dramatic “Bold Coast” extending from Cutler to Lubec.

Cool, damp and windy conditions along the coast tend to stunt tree growth and favor species that usually occur in alpine and sub-alpine terrains such as Hooker’s iris, bird’s eye primrose, and baked Appleberry.

According to Maine Birding Trail, nearly 200 species are found on or near the Cutler Coast. Seabirds and ravens nest along shoreline ledges. Offshore, from early summer to early fall, visitors may spot seals, porpoises, and occasional humpback, finback, northern right, and minke whales.

The lands north of Route 191 have several raised coastal peatlands, also known as bogs or heaths. The bogs support an array of fascinating plants, including some sub-arctic and arctic species and carnivorous plants that draw nourishment from insects rather than the acidic water and nutrient-poor soils.

Due to the presence of blue joint meadows and other exemplary natural communities such as huckleberry-crowberry bog and maritime spruce-fir-larch forest, Maine designated 5,216 acres of the property as an Ecological Reserve.