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Acadia National Park, home to the tallest mountain along the Atlantic coast, leaves visitors with awe and wonder while hiking the granite peaks. The park features relaxing scenery along the rugged coast of Maine. Whether tourists have a full day or half day to explore, the park offers plenty of things to do in the outdoors. With more than two million visitors yearly, Acadia offers fun and adventure for the whole family.
Acadia National Park
Rt. 233 McFarland Hill
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
(207) 288-3338
www.nps.gov/acad/contacts.htm
Hiking
Hiking in Acadia National Park provides more than 125 miles worth of trails for visitors to explore. Even the easy trails, including Bar Harbor Shore Path, offer visitors to the island and harbor views along the coast. The trails vary from easy to strenuous with steep grades along exposed cliffs. Depending on the level of hike and terrain, visitors should always be careful close to the cliff edges. The many differing trail types provide picturesque views that leave memorable impressions for a great adventure near your Acadia Schoodic Bed and Breakfast.
Fishing
Acadia National Park offers the best of both worlds with saltwater and freshwater fishing. Freshwater fishing around Mount Desert Island offers salmon and trout during the months of July through August. The different lakes surrounding the park provide a variety of other fish species. Saltwater fishing provides anglers mackerel and bluefish during the months of July through August. Many anglers often fish along the shore of the ocean in the area near an Acadia Schoodic Inn.
Swimming
During the summer months, Sand Beach and Echo Lake Beach provide lifeguards for a pleasant swimming experience in Acadia National Park. Sand Beach provides ocean swimming with a constant water temperature around 55 degrees. The area provides a beach for visitors to enjoy a picnic while swimming. Echo Lake Beach usually has warmer temperatures in the water.
Bicycling
Along the paved roads, visitors can experience scenic views while bicycling. The carriage roads also offer up to 45 miles of roads that take cyclists through valleys and around mountains in Acadia National Park. The roads provide signposts and several bridges to tour over while taking in the natural beauty of the park. Visitors can easily find their way along the roads, and maps located on the park's website help guide them along the adventure.
Scenic Driving
Visitors that wish to visit Acadia National Park and see the leaves change colors may enjoy scenic driving through the park. The drive features up to 27 miles along the Loop Road that leads through Sand Beach, Cadillac Mountain and Thunder Hole among other scenic places. Views of the rugged coastline bring the beauty of the park directly to viewers along the drive. Visitors can stop for a picnic along the way at Fabbri Picnic Area and visit the horses at Wildwood Stables. Since the park speed limit is only 35 miles per hour, the drive provides a slow experience for visitors.