Acadia National Park is one of the most beloved outdoor destinations in the United States, known for its dramatic coastline, granite peaks, and miles of well-maintained hiking trails. Located on Maine ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Why go: Cadillac Mountain is the highest point on the U.S. Atlantic coast and is Acadia’s signature viewpoint. From fall to early ...

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The author snaps a selfie after climbing a steel ladder on the icy Jordan Cliffs Trail high above Jordan Pond in Acadia National Park. Credit: Courtesy of Carey Kish Grasping the cold steel hand rail, ...

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.

Nestled halfway up the coast of Maine, Acadia National Park is a true hidden gem of a national park in the U.S. You’ll find it mostly situated on Mt Desert Island. Shaped a bit ...

High visitor traffic at Acadia National Park is causing erosion and damage to unique summit vegetation. A program called Save Our Summits allows volunteers to help restore the ecosystem by carrying ...

I'm many things, but I've never been a hiker. This isn't to say I don't enjoy the outdoors — I love nothing more than a beach day spent in the sun with a good book and a quick dip in the ocean. A walk ...