Here's what you need to know before visiting Maine's Acadia National Park. Conny Pokorny/Getty Images Acadia National Park encompasses nearly 50,000 acres along the coastline of Maine. One of the ...

There's nothing quite like the breathtaking vista you get to take in after a harrowing hike. New England is known for rocky, rugged trails, think Mount Washington by Tuckerman Ravine, that deliver ...

I gave my feet a rest on the second full day in the park, renting bikes to check out the Carriage Roads. The park was founded in 1916, although the area had been a vacation destination for decades ...

I'm not a big hiker, so I wasn't sure what to expect when I visited Acadia National Park in Maine. I was surprised by how much I loved my three-day trip, but there are a few things I wish I'd known.

Did you know there's a place in Maine where you can be among the first to see the winter sun rise over the continental United States? It's Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park, located on Mount ...

A 58-year-old man hiking in Maine’s Acadia National Park was airlifted off a mountain after having a medical emergency, officials said. On Wednesday at 8 a.m., park rangers received a report of a man ...

Acadia National Park sits on the coast of Maine and boasts a diverse mix of forests, mountains and ocean views. Whether you’re hiking up Cadillac Mountain to capture the most magnificent sunrise, ...

I stood as close to Champlain Mountain’s granite cliffside in Acadia National Park as I could bodily squeeze myself. My left hand grasped the ancient iron rung embedded in its stony flank while my ...

Why go: Cadillac Mountain is the highest point on the U.S. Atlantic coast and is Acadia’s signature viewpoint. From fall to early spring, it’s one of the first places in the country to see the sunrise ...

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Editor’s note: Travel editor Susan Glaser visited Acadia National Park in September, before the federal government shutdown that started Oct. 1. The park is open, but the visitor center and nature ...