Acadia National Park
When you visit Acadia National Park, you become a pioneer: Each route leads to untamed, rocky scenery that is begging to be photographed. Granite cliffs with sharp edges and jutting spruce trees on top are battered by cobalt seas.
Harbor seals sun themselves on abandoned chunks of bedrock off the coast as peregrine falcons scream down at you from the skies. The interior forests and ponds are surrounded by rocky pathways and old carriage tracks that demand to be explored. The park, which obviously caters to the usual outdoor lover, places a strong emphasis on action-packed pursuits like horseback riding, bicycling, hiking, and even rock climbing.
You get full access to Acadia's more than 47,000 acres, including all of its hiking routes and natural features, for a very reasonable charge. When you need a vacation from the vast outdoors, Mount Desert Island's northeastern portion holds the picturesque New England village of Bar Harbor, Maine.
Rankings:
- #3inBest Places to Visit in October
- #3inBest Places to Visit in Maine
- #5inBest Maine Beaches
Best Things to Do:
- Cadillac Mountain
- Park Loop Road
- Jordan Pond
Best Months to Visit: September through early October
