Running Routes

Eagle Lake sits in the heart of Acadia National Park, and this 7.4-mile loop around it is one of the finest carriage road runs in New England. The surface is smooth packed gravel — wide, well-maintained, and built by the Rockefeller family a century ago. You're in the trees for much of it, with the lake appearing through the pines in glimpses that make you slow down every time. The elevation is gentle and rolling — nothing that'll break you, everything that'll reward you. No cars, no traffic, just you, the lake, and the kind of quiet that Bar Harbor delivers when you get off the main road. An absolute must-run if you're visiting Acadia.

One of the finest road runs on the Boothbay Peninsula — this out-and-back takes you from the harbor out to Spruce Point, where the Atlantic opens up in front of you in a way that stops you mid-stride. The route follows the harbor's edge before climbing gently out to the point, passing the iconic Spruce Point Inn along the way. Water views are with you for nearly the entire run, with the kind of scenery that makes you forget you're working. Just the right amount of rolling hills will have you feeling grateful, and ready to indulge in a delicious breakfast with no regrets!

Description: A classic Boothbay Harbor road loop that takes you through the heart of the village and out to one of the most scenic points on the peninsula. Starting on a steep downhill on Sea Street, the route winds through the working waterfront on Commercial Street, up Townsend Avenue past the historic village center, along Union Street and Atlantic Avenue, and out to Roads End. Water views stay with you through most of the run — this is Boothbay Harbor at its best. For bonus distance, run across the footbridge and back. Be sure to snap a selfie!

Camden earns its reputation on a run. This 6-mile loop starts at the harbor — one of the prettiest in New England — winds south through Rockport and back along quiet streets lined with beautiful homes and wooded stretches that feel straight out of a postcard. You'll pass the Camden Harbor Inn, Laite Beach Park, and the Curtis Island Lighthouse overlook, where the Atlantic opens up in every direction. Rolling throughout, never brutal. This is a year round route that will leave you feeling inspired and hungry for a delicious breakfast at Buttermilk Kitchen.