Barbara Ryan Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Not sure if this is the right place to post this but here goes: I Met an “older timer” yesterday, after our FANTASTIC paddle, when I was walking the beach at Parker River Wildlife Refuge who said had spent much of his life kayaking all along the north coast. He shared his secret favorite place in the world to paddle which are the caves beneath the cliffs along the coast south of the Ogunquit lighthouse- Bald Head- beneath The Cliffhouse. He said it is “magical”. The Highest cliffs on the East coast mainland north of Argentina! He was sad that he could never get anyone to go there with him and thought I should get my friends and go there. So I am wondering if any of you have explored there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 (edited) Yes, the Cliffhouse is a big feature on a popular (over the years) paddling trip from Cape Neddick to Ogunquit and back. CliffHouse is roughly halfway to Ogunquit from the launch spot in Cape Neddick Harbor, and right beneath the Cliffhouse is a notch or mini-cove which is a great place to linger and have a play, as waves run into the cove but just dissipate and do not break at the far end where its quite deep , so its a fairly safe place to venture into, turn around and come out again. Overall, its a great day trip, with nice rocky shoreline, easy navigation (keep Maine on your left heading north, keep Maine on your right coming back ) options to stop for ice cream in Perkins Cove, and surf play at the south end of Ogunquit Beach, which is the turnaround point. Edited August 29, 2022 by PeterB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prudenceb Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 (edited) Hmmmm. Don't think what the old timer said is true. Just looked. Bald Head is under 50 feet. Otter Cliffs on MDI are over 100. Ditto cliffs along Bold Coast… it is a nice area to paddle, but others are more spectacular imho…. We've gone there in the fall a number of times. Edited August 29, 2022 by prudenceb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Ryan Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 He did specify “mainland” but Bold coast is that I think. Well, he sure was excited and loved reminiscing. A nice way to end a great day w friends at the ocean for me. And maybe a place we can consider for a day trip as PeterB suggested! Thanks PeterB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Snyder Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Stay tuned, I have organized a trip launching out of Ogunquit in October the last few years. It's the opposite of what Peter said but I like it better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Ryan Posted August 30, 2022 Author Share Posted August 30, 2022 Sounds good Jim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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