Mt. Kineo

Mt. Kineo Review

Once a thriving summer resort for the wealthy, the Mt. Kineo House was accessed primarily by steamship. The resort—home to one of the nation's busiest hotels in the late 1800s and set below its namesake cliffs—was torn down around 1940. But Kineo, where for centuries Native Americans from throughout the Northeast came for flint, remains a pleasant day trip. An island-like peninsula, it's only easy access is by boat. You can take the Kineo Shuttle, which departs from the State Dock in Rockwood, or rent a motorboat in Rockwood and make the journey across the lake in about 15 minutes. It's an easy hike on the Bridal Trail to Kineo's summit for awesome views down the lake. A map is available at the Moosehead Lake Region Chamber of Commerce.