Natural features

Acadia National Park

United States of America Maine Bar Harbor

Acadia National Park
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A national park on the rocky coast of Maine, mostly on Mount Desert Island, with granite mountains, lakes and 72 km of historic carriage roads for cycling. Drive up Cadillac Mountain, where from October to March you can see one of the first sunrises in the USA (a vehicle reservation is needed in season).


Walk the Ocean Path past Thunder Hole and Sand Beach, and eat lobster in Bar Harbor. Autumn colours are superb.

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