Liberty Point

At Liberty Point are two small observation decks. The relentless pounding of the sea and the seasonal alternate freezing and thawing of water penetrating the cracks and joint surfaces have sculpted the rock into jagged faces. Pieces of sod cling tenaciously to the polished surfaces of gray rock. Bright patches of golden and yellow lichen add more color to the scene and participate in the chemical decay of the rocks. From the high cliffs and ledges, sea birds and, on occasion, whales, porpoises, and dolphins may be seen. Harbour seals are often seen sunning on offshore ledges. Look for them with binoculars or telephoto lens. To the naked eye, they appear as oval, light brown boulders.

The view from the west deck southwest across the Lubec Channel includes in the distance the candy-striped West Quoddy Head Lighthouse. The view from the east observation deck encompasses nearby Sugar Loaf Rock, the broad sweep of Liberty Cove leading to the Sunsweep sculpture on Ragged Point, and the bluffs of Grand Manan Island, some six miles offshore.

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