Blue Hill Bay lies between Mount Desert Island and the Blue Hill peninsula.
It is a sheltered bay that provides quiet waters when the weather is churning up waters offshore. Near the head of the bay, the very protected harbor known as Blue Hill Harbor has always been a refuge for boats. At the head of the harbor, is the town of Blue Hill.
Yes, there is a reason why everything is called Blue Hill. Traveling north into the bay, the predominant geological feature is a single mountain, and from a distance, it does have a blue cast.
Blue Hill Harbor is protected from winds and seas in all directions, but does pose a problem to boats - it is shallow for a long distance near shore. The above image was taken from the town dock looking out into the harbor. The reason that there are no boats for about a half mile is because that area goes dry near low tide. The town dock is only accessible for 2 hours either side of high tide.
Falls Bridge is an interesting man-made landmark. While it appears to be a steel arch, the construction is concrete. The bridge is so named because it crosses a waterfall rather than a creek or river.
People in Maine enjoy boats and choose beautiful and often intriguing boats. In Blue Hill Harbor, these two wooden sloops are so similar, except in size.
A classic megayacht lies on its mooring, a long-time summer resident of Blue Hill Bay.
