A beautiful and popular tourist hike on Bailey Island follows a rugged coastline of jagged sedimentary rock and yields a few boulder problems. The Giant's Stairs trail and property is owned and maintained by the Town of Harpswell and make sure to stay on the public land. The sedimentary rock is layered, often overhanging and full of quartz and mica and not of the highest quality with sharp holds that can break. Most of the climbs are really short but a few taller lines exist especially at low tide. This is not a destination area but if you are here and have a pad it makes for an enjoyable afternoon. The rock is directly on the ocean and there can be big waves so be careful. Low tide is best and a crash pad is recommended. Keep a low profile and be friendly to the throngs of tourists.

Exit US Route 1 to get on Maine 24 (ME-24) in Brunswick and follow ME-24 for about 25 minutes until you get to Washington Avenue in Harpswell. Drive along Washington and only park where it is allowed. There is space for 5 cars in front of the Episcopal Church right where the trail starts that you can park in any time other than Sunday morning.Walk down Ocean Street to find the start of the trail. If those spots are taken please drive further back, find legal parking and walk in. To find the climbing take the trail that head down to the coast immediately and follow the gravel hiking trail. Bouldering problems are scattered along the coastline.