Explore what was once the home of Acadia National Park’s founder, George Bucknam Dorr, on the Compass Harbor Trail in Bar Harbor. You’ll pass by the remnants of his favorite swimming area (which is ...

A nearly 40-metre white pine shaded what was left of the trail. The best indication of which way to walk was an auburn arc of fallen pine needles, bending to the right. Then a small clearing. Then ...

Miles Howard is a regular Globe Ideas contributor and author of the Substack newsletter Mind the Moss. I first saw Acadia National Park’s iconic oceanside cliffs years ago through the windshield of a ...

One of the charms of Acadia is the way subtle human “improvements” work with the park’s thick spruce-fir forests, rugged mountains, and steep cliffs to make it all accessible—and just a bit thrilling.

Difficulty: Moderate-strenuous. The 2.2-mile trail is steep in several areas and travels over rocky terrain. Much of the trail is open to the wind and sun. [bdnvideo=1598676] How to get there: The ...

Cross-country ski tracks criss-cross at an intersection of carriage roads in Acadia National Park on Jan. 31, 2023, on Mount Desert Island. Signs posted at the intersections help skiers navigate.

The Precipice Trail is one of the most rewarding hikes in the park for physically strong, experienced hikers who aren't afraid of heights. The challenging, 3.2-mile round-trip route ascends 1,000 feet ...

All this year we've asked our Conor Knighton to head out ON THE TRAIL. It's an appreciation of our National Parks in this, their Centennial Year. And to begin, he's at our easternmost National Park -- ...