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It is not difficult to see why Acadia National Park is so popular. Though encompassing 35,000 acres, it is a very user-friendly and accessible tract of incredibly scenic coastal and forested land. With the best of Maine’s rugged coast as its calling card, it is among the top twenty most visited national parks. A twenty-mile loop road allows people of all capabilities to explore the main park features via either private automobile or free Island Explore Shuttles. For those so inclined, there is a fair number of hiking trails generally of short length and of varying ability levels. With roots dating back to the early 1900s, Acadia is beloved especially by all New Englanders who see the park’s natural beauty as perhaps the entire area’s most cherished asset. But no matter where you hail from, going “down East,” as locals call it will undoubtedly get into your bones. Once away, you will find yourself hankering not only for the sheer cliffs and rough blue waters, but for the friendly homey welcome you have left behind too.
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There were a few options but we decided on the Gorham Mountain Trail, as the closer Beehive Trail was another... more travel advice
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We loved Acadia when we there many years ago - great photos here that brought back some good memories :-) My mouth is watering at your description of those lobsters!
I wanted to hike in Acadia when we were in New England in 2006, but just did not have enough time to explore Maine. Only spent one day in Maine and that was en-route back to Boston from New Hampshire. Steve
Lovely photo, you have a wonderful "eye" -- great page! Thanks for sharing!
Sure wish I had read your pages before our recent trip to Maine.
What a great place to visit! I hope I can make it there someday. Your comments are extremely helpful, and the photos are excellent.
Very nice and beautiful pages you have on here. thanks for sharing with us. Greetings from Taiwan.
Wow. I am so impressed by your pages - and not only about Acadia. What are you? Official writer of Travel books? Then you are competing with yourself here :-)
Awesome page and tips! I am planning a trip to the Acadia area for this summer and I can only hope that it is as fun as your trip sounds! Thank for the fantastic info!!
Great tips and photos. I'm thinking about going this summer, I'll have to get in shape for that precipice trail!!!
U were SO close Acadia's best resource. Tom St. Germain owns Jack Russell's BrewPub and Maine Coast Brewing CO. He wrote a bunch of books re: area and LOVES to talk. Next time you come, drink the free beer, & talk to Tom about the abandoned trails in ANP.
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