National Park · Maine

Acadia National Park

Atlantic cliffs & the first sunrise in the U.S.

Acadia is where the mountains meet the sea on the Maine coast — pink-granite cliffs, carriage roads, and the highest headland on the Eastern Seaboard. Summer and fall are prime; the park gets busy, so go early or late.

What to see

The top things to see in Acadia are Cadillac Mountain summit, Park Loop Road, Jordan Pond & the Bubbles, Thunder Hole. Start with sunrise from cadillac mountain if you only have one anchor, then use the rest of the list to shape a half-day or full-day route.

  • Cadillac Mountain summit
  • Park Loop Road
  • Jordan Pond & the Bubbles
  • Thunder Hole
  • Precipice & Beehive cliff trails

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