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Acadia National Park and Mount Desert Island Activities

Acadia National Park is the second most visited park in the country, behind Yellowstone National Park. People come from all over the world to explore the 30,300 acres of Acadia National Park, where the mountains meet the sea. You can hike over 120 miles of trails, bike 45 miles of carriage roads, or drive the scenic 27-mile Park Road Loop. Some of the “must-visits” of Acadia National Park include famous Sand Beach, Thunder Hole, Cadillac Mountain – the highest point of the Eastern Seaboard and best spot to watch the sunrise or sunset, and Somes Sound – the only fjord in the Eastern U.S.

	Acadia National Park Tours Reservations: 207-288-0300 Website: www.acadiatours.com Ticket Sales: 53 Main St. Bar Harbor, Maine (Testa's Restaurant) Bar Harbor and Acadia's premier sightseer: 2 1/2 hours of the best sights, sounds & stories available with 3 - 15 minute stops in Acadia National Park. Tour includes Bar Harbor, mansions, Cadillac Mtn., Park Loop Rd., Sand Beach, Thunder Hole, Otter Cliffs, etc. Native naturalists give thorough and humorous narrative. 50 yrs. of informing & entertaining satisfied customers. Reservations reccomended. Tours daily 10am & 2pm.

ACADIA ATTRACTIONS	LOCATION
Abbe Museum	Sieur de Monts Spring area of Acadia
Acadia National Park Visitors Center	Hulls Cove Visitors Center - Rt. 3
Acadia Park Bus Tours	Main St., Bar Harbor
Bar Island	Bridge St., Downtown Bar Harbor
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse	Rt. 102A to Bass Harbor
Bear Brook Picnic Area	Park Loop Rd.
Boat Tours	Select from Six Tours
Boat cruises with a Park Ranger	Acadia National Park (See schedule)
Cadillac Mountain Auto Road	Park Loop Rd. to Cadillac Mountain Rd.
Cadillac Summit Loop Trail	Cadillac Mtn. - Acadia National Park
Carriage Roads - walking & biking	Acadia National Park (Print map)
Carriages in The Park	Wildwood Stables on Park Look Rd.
Children's Program at Acadia	Acadia National Park (Schedule)
Compass Harbor	Lower Main St., Bar Harbor
Eagle Lake	Rt. 233 Bar Harbor
Echo Lake	Rt. 102 toward Southwest Harbor
Fabbri Picnic Area	Park Loop Rd. beyond Otter Point
Fishing - fresh water	License available at local businesses
Hiking	Acadia National Park (Map available)
Island Explorer Shuttle Bus	Several routes on & off MDI
Jordan Pond House	Park Loop Rd.
Jordan Pond Nature Trail	Jordan Pond Parking Area (in Acadia)
Kayaking	Acadia National Park
Ocean Path	Sand Beach to Otter Point-Park Loop Rd.
Park Loop Road Driving Tour	Acadia National Park (Print map)
Park Ranger-Led Programs	Acadia National Park (Schedule)
Rock Climbing - Acadia Mountain Guides	198 Main St., Bar Harbor
Rock Climbing - Atlantic Climbing School	67 Cottage St. (2nd. Floor) Bar Harbor
Sail on a Ranger narrated cruise	27 Main St., Bar Harbor - Ticket Office
Sand Beach	Park Loop Rd.
Sargent Drive Auto Tour	Off Rt. 198 in the town of Mt. Desert
Schoodic Peninsula Auto Tour	Bar Harbor to Winter Harbor (50 miles)
Seawall Picnic Area	Rt. 102 A toward Bass Harbor
Ship Harbor Nature Trail	Rt. 102 A toward Bass Harbor
Sieur de Monts Spring Nature Center	Acadia National Park, Park Loop Rd.
Sunrise/Sunset on Cadillac Mountain	Summit of Cadillac Mountain
Tape Tour	Start at Hulls Cove Visitors Center
Thompson Island Picnic Area	Rt. 3 - Thompson Island
Thunder Hole	Park Loop Road
Tidepools at Sand Beach with a Ranger	July & Aug. (See Park Schedule)
Tidepools on the sand bar	Bridge St., downtown Bar Harbor
Trolley Tours	58 Cottage St. Bar Harbor
Virtual Tour	Acadia National Park
Wild Gardens of Acadia	Sieur de Monts Spring area of Acadia
Wonderland Trail	Rt. 102A, Seawall

ACTIVITY TIPS

Bike rentals are available in downtonw Bar Harbor. The Island Explorer will transport you and your bike from the Downtown to the trails.

There are over 50 miles of Carriage Roads in Acadia. These are great for walking and biking because there are no cars allowed on them.

If you're into hiking, Acadia offers over 100 miles of trails to explore. Pickup a copy of "A Walk In The Park" at any local bookstore for one of the best guides to hiking in Acadia.

Sunset is just as spectacular from Cadillac Mountain as sunrise, and you’ll get to sleep in. Blue Hill Overlook is a great spot on the mountain for sunset.

Horse drawn carriage rides fill up fast due to limited availability. Advanced reservations are a good idea.

TESTIMONIALS

Maps of Acadia National Park

Hiking

Biking

Kayak

Boat Cruise

Sail Boat

Lobster Boats

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