The geography of Acadia National Park ranges from meadows and marshes to dense evergreen forests. Located on the rock bound shore of Mount Desert Island you will find granite cliffs along side cobblestone, sand beaches and glacier-carved mountains that rise from the sea, cradling lakes in their valleys. There is an abundance of life where land meets the sea with the park being home to over 300 species of birds, seals that bask on the rocky islands, and the sea itself that offers the symmetry of northern starfish and green sea urchins. Behind the sea lies Acadia's forests and mountains, made easy for exploring by the parks present day trail system. Trails evolved over centuries of human use and settlement of the land; from American Indians who blazed the trails on hunting forays, to white settlers who connected villages and harvested forests, their activities provided transportation routes on the island long before the first roads were built.
Located on the U.S. Northeastern coast next to the picturesque village of Bar Harbor, Maine. The park is open all year, but in Winters the Visitor Center is closed, the Loop Road may be closed due to snow. Activities: Nature Walks, Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Horse Trails, Fishing, Bicycle Trails, Snowshoeing, Snowmobiling, Ice Skating and Cross Country Skiing.
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