• Hulls Cove Visitor Center - Acadia National Park’s Hulls Cove Visitor Center is where visitors can purchase park tickets and obtain maps.
• Frenchman Bay - The first scenic overlook upon entering the park, offering a view high above the Gulf of Maine and the Atlantic Ocean.
• Sieur de Monts Spring - A center showcasing park nature and science exhibits, with Wild Gardens and trails like Jesup Path, located at the birthplace of Acadia.
• Champlain Mountain & Beehive Loop Trail - Offers a distant view, highlighting the elevation above Bar Harbor and the ocean, before descending closer to sea level.
• Schooner Head Overlook - A larger elevated area providing a panoramic view of the sea.
• Great Head Trail - A popular two-mile round-trip, moderate loop hike situated high above the ocean and Sand Beach.
• Sand Beach - From the Sand Beach parking area, visitors can access the sandy beachfront or take the Ocean Path, which runs parallel to the road and coastline, extending to Otter Point. It’s a 2.2-mile journey, or 4.4 miles round trip.
• Thunder Hole - A naturally carved small inlet in the rocks where waves create a thunderous sound, with splashes reaching up to 40 feet high.
• Otter Cliff - These cliffs rise 100 feet above the coast and are a favored spot for rock climbing over the ocean.
• Otter Point Overlook - Located at the southern tip of the peninsula, this is the other end of the Ocean Path that starts at Sand Beach, offering one of the most breathtaking views along the North Atlantic seaboard.
• Otter Cove Bridge & Causeway - The road curves around Otter Cove, featuring a unique stone bridge. The inlet leads to a creek on the opposite side, making it an excellent spot for tidepooling.
• Wild Iris Farm, LLC - A large barn houses stables for powerful horses that pull carriages along some of Acadia’s historic carriage roads, a tradition dating back to John D. Rockefeller, Jr., who began building them in 1913.
• Jordan Pond - This pond, more like a lake, spans 187 acres and offers an iconic view of the Bubbles mountains. Jordan Pond House is a historic site known for its tradition of baking hot popover rolls, a popular attraction at Acadia.
• The Bubbles - Bubble Rock is a massive boulder perched on South Bubble Mountain. The Bubbles Divide Trail, a short, easy-to-moderate hike about a mile long with a 608-foot elevation gain, leads to it. Some boulder scrambling is required to get close to the rock. Follow signs to Bubble Rock, keeping left on the trail.
• Cadillac Mountain - Standing 1,528 feet above sea level, Cadillac Mountain is the highest peak in Acadia and on Mount Desert Island, as well as the tallest point along the entire east coast of the United States. Visitors can drive to the summit for stunning views of Bar Harbor, Frenchman Bay, and the Porcupine Islands.
• Somesville Historical Museum and Gardens - Known for one of Maine’s most photographed bridges, with a graceful arch reflected in Somes Creek’s waters, creating a picturesque view. Nicknamed the Monet Bridge, it resembles a painting by the French artist. A small museum on-site offers insights into Mount Desert Island’s history.
• Echo Lake Beach - Featuring a sandy beach on its south shore, Echo Lake is a beautiful small lake on Mount Desert Island’s western side, just south of Somesville, and part of Acadia. It serves as a pleasant swimming spot in summer, with voices echoing off the surrounding granite rocks.
• Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse - Constructed of brick in 1858 on a stone foundation, this lighthouse stands 56 feet above the high water mark. It’s the most famous lighthouse in Acadia, the only one on Mount Desert Island, and one of the most recognized and photographed in the United States.
• Ship Harbor Nature Trail - A 1.3-mile easy figure-eight loop along the forest floor off Seawall Road near the Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse, offering stunning coastal views.
• Wonderland Trail - A 1.4-mile easy round-trip hike to the ocean along Seawall Road near Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse.
• Seawall Picnic Area - A picnic area with parking, providing an up-close view of the ocean.
• Charlotte Rhoades Garden and Butterfly Park - This butterfly garden at Charlotte Rhoades Park allows visitors to learn about butterfly habitats and observe them closely.
• Carroll Homestead - A historic homestead exemplifying a typical Maine mountain farm, first settled by John Carroll and his family in 1825, preserved after being donated to Acadia.
• Seal Harbor - Part of the optional Northeast Harbor leg, featuring a beautiful village green and a small sandy beach.
• Thuya Gardens - An optional stop on the Northeast Harbor leg to explore beautifully landscaped gardens.
• Asticou Azalea Garden - An optional stop on the Northeast Harbor leg to explore a stunning azalea garden.
• Northeast Harbor - A small village along the optional Northeast Harbor leg.
• Somes Sound - An optional drive along Somes Sound on the Northeast Harbor leg.
• Suminsby Park - A small park along the Northeast Harbor leg, located on Sergeant Drive and Somes Sound.
• The Seal Cove Auto Museum - Situated on the westernmost option leg of the southwest peninsula, this museum showcases some of the earliest automobiles.
• Seal Cove Picnic Area - Located on the westernmost option leg of the southwest peninsula, this is a small park area near the water.
• Eagle Lake - The largest freshwater lake in Acadia and on Mount Desert Island, covering 452 pristine acres with an average depth of 50 feet.

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• Private transportation
• Meals and refreshment
• Entrance Fees
• Wild Iris Farm $25-30 per person
• Parking Fees

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