<<< Summary >>> Come join the like-minded adventurers for a weeklong exploration of Acadia National Park. It is located along the rocky coastline of Maine, occupying most of the 108-square mile island of Mount Desert Island and several neighboring smaller islands in the Atlantic Ocean. Mount Desert Island's appeal is the combination of majestic rounded mountain vistas with the nearby ocean and the beautiful forested valleys, streams, and lakes in between. One of the must do’s when exploring Acadia is to enjoy fresh lobster, clam chowder, and blueberry pie at one of the roadside lobster pounds or restaurants in the area. This trip will explore Acadia National Park in 8 days and 7 nights. These carefully evaluated and selected daily outings are all among various top 10 lists published in the media for Acadia National Park. More photos of Acadia National Park More info of Acadia National Park <<< Logistics >>> We’ll meet every morning from Day 2 to Day 7. The meeting place and meeting time will be provided to the trip participants. <<< Itinerary >>> Day 1: 2026-08-22 Saturday. Arrive at Acadia National Park in Maine; and check in lodging. This is a good day spending some time explore downtown Bar Harbor shops and attractions; or driving the famous 27 miles Park Loop Road to get an overview. Day 2: (8 miles) Cadillac Mountain. The summit of Cadillac Mountain is one of the "must see" spots in Acadia. It’s the highest point on the North Atlantic seaboard. We'll take the South Ridge Trail to the summit. We’ll check out the summit loop trail and find a good spot for lunch. We’ll take a restful break there and fully enjoy the surrounding vista. We'll then hike the North Ridge Trail back to our cars. This will be a point-to-point one way route. We’ll take 2 routes of free Island Explorer bus (Island Loop/#4 and Blackwoods/#10) to get to the starting point. We must be on time. If we miss the bus, then we'll have to wait for 1 more hour for the next bus. Day 3 : (13 miles) Prec
