Mount Desert Island Sightseeing, Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, Maine
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How to reach Bar Harbor on the Maine Coast: Go North from Boston on the high speed highways the Maine
Turnpike. Boston to Portland Maine is 110 miles north. From Portland follow Route One to Bucksport and
then continue north on route One. 280 miles from Boston, 6 hours,
Scenic Route.
Alternate: Maine Turnpike to Augusta, Augusta to Bar Harbor or Coastal Road Route One from Portland north
Turnpike. Boston to Portland Maine is 110 miles north. From Portland follow Route One to Bucksport and
then continue north on route One. 280 miles from Boston, 6 hours,
Scenic Route.
Alternate: Maine Turnpike to Augusta, Augusta to Bar Harbor or Coastal Road Route One from Portland north
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Mount Desert Island and
the Acadia Nation Park
Area offer many sights for
vacationers.
The free shuttle bus can
be one good way to see
much of Mount desert
Island.
Campgrounds and hotels
are served by the shuttle
line with trips to Bar
Harbor village, the airport,
Acadia NP, and much of
Mount Desert Island.
Cadillac Mountain within
Acadia NP has a paved
road to the top for great
sightseeing and offers
many hiking and biking
trails.
The Island Explorer
shuttle bus service
provides bike racks.
the Acadia Nation Park
Area offer many sights for
vacationers.
The free shuttle bus can
be one good way to see
much of Mount desert
Island.
Campgrounds and hotels
are served by the shuttle
line with trips to Bar
Harbor village, the airport,
Acadia NP, and much of
Mount Desert Island.
Cadillac Mountain within
Acadia NP has a paved
road to the top for great
sightseeing and offers
many hiking and biking
trails.
The Island Explorer
shuttle bus service
provides bike racks.
Sightseeing in Pretty Marsh and Southwest Harbor
in Mid June will offer lupines and azaleas in flower.
in Mid June will offer lupines and azaleas in flower.
A lobster and steamed
clam dinner with blueberry
beer is a highlight of Bar
Harbor dinning.
clam dinner with blueberry
beer is a highlight of Bar
Harbor dinning.
A drive, hike, or bike ride up the Cadillac Mountain road to the peak at dawn or sunset is one of the highlights
of a sightseeing trip to Bar Harbor Maine and Mount Desert Island. The views from the highest coastal
mountain north of Georgia and the most easterly mountain on the coast open up a vast expanse of the Maine
Coast for viewing.
Trails on the mountain lead in many directions and connect to a network of 120 miles of trails to the coast and
to several other peaks within the park.
Free Shuttle buses make daily runs throughout the park in season.
of a sightseeing trip to Bar Harbor Maine and Mount Desert Island. The views from the highest coastal
mountain north of Georgia and the most easterly mountain on the coast open up a vast expanse of the Maine
Coast for viewing.
Trails on the mountain lead in many directions and connect to a network of 120 miles of trails to the coast and
to several other peaks within the park.
Free Shuttle buses make daily runs throughout the park in season.
Mount Desert Island sightseeing offers Bar Harbor, Asticou Gardens,
Blue Poppies at Thuya Gardens, Northeast Harbor, Acadia National Park
hiking, biking, and kayaking, and fifty seven miles of bike trails and 120
miles of hiking trails.
Blue Poppies at Thuya Gardens, Northeast Harbor, Acadia National Park
hiking, biking, and kayaking, and fifty seven miles of bike trails and 120
miles of hiking trails.
Lobster dinner with
steamer clams is a
signature meal in Bar
Harbor.
Shopping, Dining,
boat rental, fishing
and whale watch are
offered in Bar
Harbor's village.
Ben and Bills
Chocolate Emporium
(Ice cream) offers
lobster ice cream
along many other
flavors.
Blueberry beer is
popular in Bar Harbor.
steamer clams is a
signature meal in Bar
Harbor.
Shopping, Dining,
boat rental, fishing
and whale watch are
offered in Bar
Harbor's village.
Ben and Bills
Chocolate Emporium
(Ice cream) offers
lobster ice cream
along many other
flavors.
Blueberry beer is
popular in Bar Harbor.
Good sightseeing walks and
bike rides can be found on
fifty seven miles of carriage
roads built between 1913
and 1940 by John D.
Rockefeller II within Acadia
National Park. Trails are
open to biking, walking,
horses and horse drawn
carriages.
Hiking trails within the park
offer 120 miles of trail for
every level of activity
including hikes to three
peaks.
The coastal roads Route 3
and Route 102 offer
campgrounds, cold water
beaches, and sightseeing.
bike rides can be found on
fifty seven miles of carriage
roads built between 1913
and 1940 by John D.
Rockefeller II within Acadia
National Park. Trails are
open to biking, walking,
horses and horse drawn
carriages.
Hiking trails within the park
offer 120 miles of trail for
every level of activity
including hikes to three
peaks.
The coastal roads Route 3
and Route 102 offer
campgrounds, cold water
beaches, and sightseeing.
Mount Desert Campground is located in Somes Sound off of
Route 3 on Sound Drive. The tent and small RV (20 foot max)
campground caters to the kayaker with proximity to the relatively
sheltered waters of Somes Sound, a huge salt water inlet.
mountdesertcampground.com
Other campgrounds List www.acadiamagic.com
Route 3 on Sound Drive. The tent and small RV (20 foot max)
campground caters to the kayaker with proximity to the relatively
sheltered waters of Somes Sound, a huge salt water inlet.
mountdesertcampground.com
Other campgrounds List www.acadiamagic.com
Mount Desert Island
Sightseeing
Sightseeing
Lobster dinner on Hulls Cove
Sunrise Hulls Cove Route
3, Bar harbor
3, Bar harbor
Shuttle Bus Service: From June 23 to October 11, The Island Explorer, a free shuttle bus service
connects many places on Mount Desert Island including regular service to the airport and many
campgrounds and hotels. Service extends to Schoodic Point across the bay See schedule:
www.exploreacadia.com/routefinder.htm
connects many places on Mount Desert Island including regular service to the airport and many
campgrounds and hotels. Service extends to Schoodic Point across the bay See schedule:
www.exploreacadia.com/routefinder.htm
In Northeast Harbor
the Thuya Gardens
offers the rare Blue
Poppy flowering in
mid June.
Nearby the Asticou
garden blooms with
azaleas.
the Thuya Gardens
offers the rare Blue
Poppy flowering in
mid June.
Nearby the Asticou
garden blooms with
azaleas.
Best Time To Go: To see the lupines in flower and many other flowering trees and the Blue Poppy, the
best time to visit is mid June.
Otherwise mid June to mid October will find most attractions open including the shuttle bus.
best time to visit is mid June.
Otherwise mid June to mid October will find most attractions open including the shuttle bus.
Lobster dinner,
steamer clams with
melted butter, and
blueberry beer makes
signature meal in Bar
Harbor.
steamer clams with
melted butter, and
blueberry beer makes
signature meal in Bar
Harbor.
sunset sightseeing, Cadillac Mountain Acadia National Park
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