So grateful that after traveling from the west coast that the park was open in October despite the government debacle. Sad that the park wasn’t capturing revenue from the hundreds of visitors while we were there.
Sincerely,
Acadia National Park
Along the rugged coastline of Maine, this gem of the Northeast offers ocean shoreline, coastal forests, remote islands, rocky mountains and historic lighthouses. With 45 miles of historic carriage roads to bike and 125 miles of trails to hike, Acadia is a premier destination for the adventurous and outdoorsy. Among the park’s granite peaks is Cadillac Mountain, which at 1,530 feet stands as the tallest mountain on the Atlantic coast.
State(s): Maine
Established: 1919
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In April 2021, my now husband and I biked the perimeter of Acadia National Park before the roads opened to cars for the season. It was a beautiful sunny day and after our ride we had a picnic on Sand Beach. It was here my partner pulled out the ring…
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