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GO TO THE PARK

The national park that is. Acadia National Park—located mostly on Mount Desert Island, a big chunk of Isle au Haut, a little on Baker Island, and a portion of the Schoodic Peninsula—is the ninth most visited national park in the United States The 47,000-acre park contains many spectacular sights, including the tallest mountain on the East Coast, wild scenic views, cliffs, wildlife, gardens, Thunder Hole, a museum, and a restaurant overlooking a pond.

A variety of travel methods will get you to the views. There are 45 miles of carriage roads that allow for bicycles, hikers, horses, and (rarely these days) carriages. Some restrictions apply on pets, horses, and bicycles on some of the roads. The most popular road is the Park Loop Road, which, as its name suggests, loops the park with stops at all the popular points of interest. There are also numerous hiking trails within the park, with varying distances and difficulty levels.