In the last twenty years, we've chosen Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island in Maine as our hiking destination 4 times. And, as much as we feel we thoroughly explore the island each time we're there, its magnificence amazes me again with each return visit.
The Island, though small is packed with over 120 miles of hiking trails, 45 miles of carriage roads, now converted to bike trails, crystal clear mountain lakes, pink granite peaks and rugged, rocky ocean shores. There is beauty around every corner--stunning ocean views opposite glassy blue lakes, the scent of balsam in the air and hermit thrushes as hiking partners. The air is light and the sun, bright (usually). And every time our week is finished, I regret having to leave this most perfect place.
the highest point on the eastern seaboard and first in US to see the sun rise.
Porcupine Islands off Bar Harbor covered in clouds.
8 comments:
Your pictures are stunning and the area breathtakingly beautiful. I can understand that it's hard to leave.
Glad you're back though. I hope your batteries are recharged!
What a beautiful place. The hiking looks a little challenging, but the views are spectacular.
ruth
The hiking IS a climb--but being able to stop along the way allows up close views of things that otherwise would be easy to overlook--the amazing crevice-dwellers you see when you stop and sit on the ledges.
Gosh, Nina. All of your photos are equally great but I'm partial to Long Pond. Wow. The sunrise over the Atlantic is awesome. I'd love to see all of this in person but I'm glad I am seeing it through your eyes. Thanks!
Oh Nina, it looks like such a beautiful place! I hope I can visit Maine in person some day. Thanks for sharing these wonderful pictures.
Lovely photos. Light is everything. Add rock, a splash of water - a little green. Wow.
After Julie & Bill's Maine posts and now yours, I can see I am going to have to schedule a trip to Maine. It looks like a magical place. Luckily, I have an e-friend who has invited me to visit her next summer. Gotta start planning now!
~Kathi
Just fabulous photos! I GOTTA go to Acadia!
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