10 Things to Do in Acadia National Park!

[@connieberry3883]

Hello to the couple that made this video. I am the manager at the Hampden North Visitor Center through the Maine Tourism Association. I feel you did a great job with this video and I will be using it for training purposes with new staff! Great job!

[@TravelSzN]

thank you Connie! I'm so glad you enjoyed this video. We loved our time in Maine and we hope to come back soon :)

[@kimkuhlman4444]

Thank you for this insight and sharing! So helpful

[@thatissoreal9778]

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[@travelertime4382]

I wanted to add to the Sand Beach segment about going there then hiking out Great Head. In the summer it gets you away from the crowd. In the off seasons it is a great jog.

[@urcookin]

We’ll be visiting in Sept. Hopefully we’ll see you there.

[@nikkivenable3700]

I went to Maine, Bar Harbor specifically, for the first time in 2018. I was gobsmacked by the insane amount of beauty! I'd never seen the ocean in my life(I'm 46) and I've always been completely obssessed with New England but Maine specifically(huge Stephen King fan here). My husband, just recovering from late stage cancer, decided that we needed to begin making memories. We'd been married 24 years and had never been anywhere since our honeymoon; poor guy hates traveling with a passion. So he said to pick a place in America and I picked Maine. Long story short, we are moving there in 2-3 years. We both fell in love with the people, the places, the food, everything. We went back in 2019 and went all over Acadia and so we are moving to Bangor in order to be closer to Acadia. So my husband who hates traveling and hates moving even more has agreed to move! I'm just over the moon about it!

[@TravelSzN]

hi Nikki- that is a heartwarming story! I'm glad you found a place you love and you are both going to move to be closer to the area. Enjoy your time in Maine :D

[@thatissoreal9778]

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[@derekhaas8154]

Thanks for sharing this great story! Way to go on your husband recovering 💪🏻💙

[@jshepard152]

Washington state is very much like this in places. Check out the Anacortes area, and the San Juan islands. A very similar vibe.

[@blissfiles541]

I love that you guys included maps as apart of the video. I love looking at maps when we travel, and when we do research to prepare for a new experience it really helps! Cheers xx

[@TravelSzN]

Glad you enjoyed it :D thanks for watching!

[@thatissoreal9778]

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[@AnnMaloneyinNOLA]

This was one of the best videos I've seen because it was clear. The maps help to orient us. Love the description of Bar Island. Very clear. Thanks so much.

[@TravelSzN]

Thanks very much! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@scandinavianthinking1251]

Magnificent sunrise in the national park! Brilliant sharing of the beautiful landscape! Like

[@TravelSzN]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@familytravels3906]

The best travel videos of Acadia I've seen so far. The footage, the maps, the explanation and most importantly your radiophonic voice. Thank you - Very helpful

[@TravelSzN]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@whitneydorband5903]

Thank you for the lovely tips! I wanted to add that Great Head Trail is one of the best hikes I have ever been on! The views are incredible!

[@Donity]

The most underrated travel video I've seen. Thanks a ton!

[@TravelSzN]

thank you!

[@leslienickerson8121]

Certainly your calling, this video helped sort out my plans. Your voice and natural commentary is a gift.

[@TravelSzN]

thank you so much for your kind comment Leslie! I'm glad you enjoyed this one!

[@richardmurphy9064]

What a pleasant overview... Jordan's pond pop overs... Night skies...thank you

[@SpiritualDivine]

As someone whom is from Maine...this brings me joy! I am only a hour from Acadia & hike down there frequently. Thank you!

[@TravelSzN]

That's awesome! Thank you for your comment and helpful info!

[@4evergreene]

You did a simply AWESOME job of capturing some wonderful highlights of the Park. Yes, of course there are others but the ones you tagged were excellent! Have not been to Acadia National Park in years and hope to visit again this June. Thank you so much for bringing to mind so many of the best sights to see and experiences to enjoy!

[@TravelSzN]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@michaelgrimes5588]

Awesome incorporating the maps, making it easy on us...

[@TravelSzN]

Glad to hear that! :D

[@pancake9191]

Great video. I especially like that you explain the trails by manually draw a line along it. It makes everything so clear and easy to understand! Thank you so much!

[@TravelSzN]

Awesome, thank you! :)

[@Jaspurrsmum]

Jordan Pond. The little mountains you mentioned are called the Bubble mountains. We love hiking around Jordan Pond. And the nature is so beautiful there.

[@samara-13]

I live in Maine and work on MDI, this is a lovely list, so informative!! A simple/quick but lovely hike I would recommend is the Wonderland trail along the Seawall in Southwest Harbor. The seawall is very scenic and beautiful, if you revisit ME its a pretty sight!

[@TravelSzN]

That sounds like a beautiful hike! Thanks for sharing this info!

[@srkh8966]

Shhhhh!!!

[@StephaniehasStories]

It's interesting how people can go to Acadia and have a completely different list of highlights! I love your style of videos, very comprehensive and educational. I loved "the quiet side" and most of my highlights come from there, like the Acadia Mountain hike, the wonderland trail and the southern point of the quiet side. The hike out to Bar island was also a really cool experience for me.

[@TravelSzN]

Thank you Stephanie! There really is a lot to do in Acadia!

[@garynewton3337]

We retired in the Mount Desert Island just to be near the Park and Bar Harbor. Great place for kids as well. Flying Mountain near Southwest Harbor is a great hike for young hikers ( my 6 year old grandson has enjoyed this hike with his parents since he was 3 - even younger in a pack on his fathers back). The hike takes you to a nice beach area that us old folks can reach by a level fire road that is about a mile long. Also Bubble Mountains are nice hikes for kids and fit older folks ( my 70 year old wife takes these hikes). Echo Lake is great for kids to swim or just splash around in. And we always take a picnic to the Little Long Pond boat house ( this area is heavily used by people exercising their dog). But the Park and Bar Harbor is very crowded in the summer

[@TravelSzN]

thank you for sharing this information Gary! :)

[@juliennedesjardins5383]

Was looking for tips for hiking with kids. Thanks.

[@DennisFolsom]

Very good video! I live in Maine and have been to Acadia many times. A few things to add: 1) I have been on some great whale-watching trips out of Bar Harbor. 2) The Seal Cove Auto Museum on the less populated west side of the island is a bit out of the way, but well worth the trip for those of us who like antique autos. 3) Day Mountain is a nice easier hike for those of us who aren't quite up to the tough climbs. Go when the blueberries are ripe! You can make a loop out of it by going up the trail and down on the carriage road. 4) Bicycle on the carriage roads. 5) There are some nice kayaking lakes and inlets.

[@TravelSzN]

thank you for adding these items! Have an awesome day! :)

[@thatissoreal9778]

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[@jenniferschoening9585]

Excellent video, very informative and we did almost everything they mentioned! I would also recommend to bike the carriage trails as another fun activity, hundreds of miles of carriage trails from the Rockefeller’s!

[@TravelSzN]

thanks for adding this info Jennifer! Glad you liked our video!

[@thatissoreal9778]

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[@Endromek]

I grew up in Bar Harbor, really close up to the ocean, this video brought back so much of my lovely memories, especially your coverage on the great sceneries of mount desert island. I am really thankful being able to see this again! Hoping I could go back to Bar Harbor soon.

[@TravelSzN]

Glad you enjoyed it! Happy Holidays :)

[@ajhastanley9246]

I’m from here! It makes me so happy seeing people truly enjoy the park. This place is a ghost town in the winter, but the summers make it worth it ❤️

[@TravelSzN]

aw that is awesome! you live in a beautiful place!

[@m_m4511]

Very awesome of you to explain reservations for Cadillac Mountain and add the link. Going in two weeks! Priceless tip!

[@TravelSzN]

thanks very much, have an AMAZING time there! :D

[@joleenwrightsman3706]

I am having difficulties getting the reservations to Cadillac Mountain It says there are times available it it is grayed out and says more times will be released but not until two days before we will be there! Any ideas on how to get around this?

[@1moremorningsunshine]

I just visited the park this past holiday weekend with my husband and young daughter. I had found your video a few days before and I was so thankful for that. It is very detailed, informative, helpful and fun to watch. I felt prepare and not so lost when we finally arrived. Ooh and our daughter remembered all the tips about the parking and the times...it was super cute!! Thank you!

[@TravelSzN]

aw that's awesome! i'm glad this was helpful. thanks for your kind comment :D

[@thatissoreal9778]

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[@Vani-Fletch]

You covered it all very nicely. I would like to add that Gorham mountain trail and bubble rock trail are family friendly so if you have children who like hiking you should check out those trails. We brought our children who range in age from 6 to 15 and they all enjoyed those hikes.

[@TravelSzN]

Thanks for sharing! Glad you enjoyed!

[@lisajarnigan2112]

Many have said this, but I’m going to say it anyway! Your video is the best!!I’ve watched many videos about the park, but I always come back to yours for the info. I like your list the best, plus you give all the needed information. I’ve watched many of your other videos also. I plan to use them on all of my future trips!! Thank you so much!

[@TravelSzN]

thank you so much for those kind words!! I'm glad you find this helpful for planning your Acadia trip! Have an amazing time there :)

[@Godwinpounds4333]

Hello 👋 how are you doing?

[@stephnewland3000]

We just returned from a week at Acadia. We enjoyed a sea kayak tour and saw a seal colony ( out of Southwest Harbor) and bike rentals from Bar Harbor and riding 16 miles of the Carriage Trails. Great Head Trail (which also goes to Sand Beach) was my favorite. Echo Lake had a great (warmer) swimming beach. We ate our popovers at Asticou Inn and had no wait at all. I loved watching your video!

[@TravelSzN]

Thanks for sharing your experience! Sounds like you had an amazing time!

[@jonathonhinson2070]

I’ve lived in Maine for over 25 years. This video does a great job of showing the highlights. These 10 are a great to-do list, although I might opt out on the bee hive and do the trails around Echo lake near Southwest Harbor.

[@TravelSzN]

Glad you enjoyed this, thank you for your kind comment!

[@thatissoreal9778]

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[@janetboyer23]

Great video highlighting some of the most awesome things about ACADIA NP!! Kudos!!

[@TravelSzN]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Godwinpounds4333]

Hello jenet, how are you doing?

[@beb10]

Awesome video even 3 years later. My wife and I are looking at going there in August 2024 and this is so helpful!

[@TravelSzN]

Glad it was helpful! Have an amazing time in Acadia!

[@seeking70]

Acadia is an awesome national park. So much to do. We recommend using the free bus to get around, parking at the visitor center. For a long day of hiking we have gone up Cadillac Mountain by the North Ridge Trail and down the South Ridge. Almost 10 miles of rugged terrain and great views.

[@TravelSzN]

thanks for sharing! :)

[@shelleyeastman606]

This is one of the more clear and informative videos I have found about Acadia National Park. Thanks!

[@annetteBFA83]

this is the best video I've seen on Acadia! Brought back a lot of great memories from the 80's when my husband (then boyfriend) talked me into hiking Precipice Trail. I took B/W photos of many of the memorable areas...But your video brings it "to life" all over again!

[@TravelSzN]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for the kind words.

[@bryanjames5256]

Gonna be coming to Acadia in July, driving the whole way from Central Pennsylvania. We've always gone south, but this will be the first time we go north. Very excited. Very scenic and beautiful.

[@TravelSzN]

have a wonderful time!! it's a beautiful place!

[@emilysullivan7973]

This was such a great video to watch! I am heading up in July with my boyfriend and jotted down every stop you mentioned. I am looking forward to doing the sunrise at Cadillac Mountain and to take pictures of the beautiful coast. You did a great job on this! 10/10 will watch again

[@TravelSzN]

Yay, excellent! Have an amazing time in Acadia :D

[@Godwinpounds4333]

Hello 👋 how are you doing?

[@flacadiabla3193]

Harborside Hotel is a great place to stay and you can walk to the Bar Island. Really great video! Thank you. Bar Harbor is definitely worth a visit for all.

[@marionwhittemore2132]

Thanks so much for making this video - it was very helpful - and entertaining! My husband and I are from TX and will be visiting in August and will definitely use the info you clearly provided. We appreciate it. We also enjoyed seeing the photos of you and your husband. Thanks again!

[@TravelSzN]

Glad you guys liked it! Have a great time in Acadia :D

[@cariskel4169]

This is an awesome video. Narration is probably the best I've heard! Thank you!

[@TravelSzN]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@michaelsadams524]

I am pllanning to go to Acadia National Park sometime in the not too distant future! I just happened to come across you! This was a very delightful surprise! Thank You!

[@TravelSzN]

Thanks for the kind words! Have an amazing time there!

[@michaelsadams524]

@@TravelSzN, My pleasure! I will!

[@clairespampinato5317]

You did a fantastic job! We will be in the area for a week in June. I now know exactly what I want to do. Thanks.

[@TravelSzN]

Glad you liked the video! Have an amazing time in Acadia! :D

[@jpunx3133]

Great video introduction to the park. I hiked and climbed there for 10 years and you really provide good tips and spots for folks to plan their visit. I watch lots of outdoor and travel videos and you're just head & shoulders above much of what's out there. Keep it up!

[@TravelSzN]

Thanks very much for your comment! Glad you like this video. I would love to get into climbing some day!

[@thatissoreal9778]

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[@Jaspurrsmum]

I love Acadia National Park. We love the carriage roads and all the hiking you can do. Eagle Lake is beautiful, thunder hole is a must on a storm out to sea kind of day, and Cadillac mountain you must see whether sunset or sunrise or really anytime on a clear day.

[@TravelSzN]

thank you for providing some great info Erika! :D I agree, thunder hole is pretty amazing on a stormy day when conditions are right to make some big waves! It is an amazing park!

[@balajis4788]

Fantastic video, great job 👍🏼. I am traveling to Acadia national park tomorrow, just searched in KZbin with Acadia national park and I am very glad that your video appeared in the list. Will make sure to circulate this video with my friends who plan to visit Acadia national park.

[@TravelSzN]

thank you! Have a great time in the park!

[@GoingBananas2024]

I am in Acadia National Park now and this is the best video I’ve watched about the park. Nice work!

[@TravelSzN]

aw thanks so much. glad you enjoyed our video, hope you are having a wonderful time in Acadia!

[@rickkearn7100]

I've made a semi-annual "pilgrimage" to ANP 12 years out of the last 20 and know the area quite well. You are spot on with your choices! And as you mentioned at one point here, there are many other choices and all valid. This video showed up on my YT feed and I liked it a lot, so I subscribed. I suspected you were a gymnast and then it was confirmed when I saw your "wake up your muscles and stretch" post. Former gymnasts can always tell. Great content, quality, production and presentation here on Travel SzN. Well done! Cheers.

[@TravelSzN]

Thank you for your kind comment and for subscribing to our channel! Enjoy your future trips to Acadia! :)

[@JaxLH]

I’m going on a trip to Acadia with my partner in a month, and this video definitely confirmed the things we want to do while there! Thank you for this!

[@TravelSzN]

Glad it was helpful! Have a wonderful time in Acadia! :)

[@thatissoreal9778]

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[@gracevenning625]

Acadia is the biggest reason I've chosen to stay in ME. After growing up with it it's impossible to leave and not have access within 3 hrs! (also you can totally swim in Sand Beach in the summer it's not that cold)

[@TravelSzN]

Aw very cool! You live in a beautiful state! Thanks for your comment!

[@230mps]

And you have Baxter state park too! Jealous!

[@thatissoreal9778]

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[@KellyandJennaO]

I'm surprised by how much the coast of Maine looks the the North Shore in Minnesota. It's so beautiful!

[@XenaTheQuadCamBikah]

But we have the beautiful Atlantic Ocean here 😜

[@AsikaMbanugoEtuka]

The Precipice Trail is significantly more scary than you described lol! It's definitely more of a climb than a hike

[@travelingfool9096]

Been there a dozen times. the big miss was the Rockefeller roads, bike or walk totally amazing. yes we didn't know about then for first couple times. Sieur de Monts springs area lots of cool trails in that area. there are trails everywhere, hiking up and down to caddilac MT is a great way to beat parking situation. also bring lunch on every hike and eat and soak up the scenery. an Evening cruise on the Margert Todd is awesome as well.

[@dotdrobney8856]

Great job on the video, and maps/diagrams. I'm so sad that you missed the Schoodic portion of the park as that's our favorite. It's the wilder/quieter portion of the park, and has some great trails, bike paths, and camping. The waves and rocks are just amazing! We're going back in October, and can't wait!

[@dotdrobney8856]

Oh, and add the Wild Gardens of Acadia to your list for next time. There's a great boardwalk through a birch forest - we've been in the winter when it was completely frozen over, and people ice skate in the flooded areas. Looking forward to foliage season this year. The gardens are beautiful during growing season, too.

[@thatissoreal9778]

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[@TravelSzN]

Thanks very much for your comment Dot! Hopefully we can come back out and visit again within the next few years. I would love to see the wild gardens and Schoodic peninsula area more :)

[@ChockyMilkChick]

I've lived 25 minutes from the Schoodic part of the park and an hour away from Bar Harbor for my whole 44 years of life. My mom has worked at the Schoodic Educational & Research Center for 7 or 8 years. I worked in Bar Harbor as a housekeeper, assistant head of housekeeping and front desk at 3 of the hotels there. My tips to anyone planning on coming to our beautiful area... --->Please remember that the natives are not on vacation, we have jobs and appointments we would like to get to on time. If you're just out looking or leaf peeping, pull over where it is safe to do so, often, and let any cars behind you get by. --->Don't always use those sites like trip advisor to get your hotels, call the hotels yourself and ask them what different rates they have for different times of the year. You may save yourself 40 or 50 dollars a night by waiting 1 week. Worth checking. --->Ellsworth is a quick 25- 30 min drive outside of Bar Harbor. If you're going to be out of your room mpre than in it, maybe check out one of the Ellsworth motels/hotels. Some hotels have kitchenettes or at least a fridge and a microwave, grocery stores are still a thing, lol, even on vacay. Eating every meal out is crazy expensive. --->Bar Harbor has a couple different bus options. There's Olly's Trolly, too. Nice to just look around that way. --->Talk to the maids, handymen, front desk workers. Let them tell you about their favorite spot, off the tourist trap route, down some small side road that you would never have spotted for your self. Plus, ask them where they go out to eat. If the locals hit the spot, pretty good chance it's good and affordable. There's more but enough for now, lol. Just rule #1, be a good tourist and it's good to take pics but put the phone/camera down and live in the moment!! *~welcome to Maine

[@suhailzubaid9192]

This the best family hiking excursion and video ever! Congratulations to this adventure loving family!

[@TravelSzN]

Thanks so much!

[@thegoodpath5008]

Big Like #38! Nice job narrating and showcasing this beautiful part of the world. I felt like I got to relive our trip to Maine through this video 😊. We didn’t do all the things you mentioned here, but did very much enjoy Cadillac Mtn, Sand Beach, Jordan Pond and the Park Loop Road.❤️

[@TravelSzN]

aw very cool! it is a beautiful park! :)

[@johnmitchell1754]

Heading to Bar Harbor in October. Your video was one the most informative travel videos I've watched.

[@TravelSzN]

thanks so much! glad you enjoyed. Have a great time in Bar Harbor and Acadia! :D

[@teafortwo9307]

you confirmed what I was feeling about the beehive hike - we grew up doing it as kids but as an adult my husband and I went a few years ago and we both thought we were going to die! We were so scared and I had to talk my way through a lot of the ledges and up some of the pull ups..... We were so scared.

[@TravelSzN]

Yes! Definitely a scary hike, but exciting at the same time! Thanks for your comment! Glad you guys made it safely!

[@reddave316]

Best Acadia video .. the maps were clutch. Thank you.

[@TravelSzN]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@X1KM0N3Y1X]

Man, I can't wait to head up for my B day this summer and actually do everything. I visited briefly twice last year making the 6hr drive up from Mass and I've hiked all over MA, NH, VT and other parts of ME, but Acadia was definitely something special. The mountains aren't the biggest, but I swear the sky is bluer and the foliage is greener than anywhere else in the northeast! Plus the fog/mist that rolls over the ocean and gets into the valleys/ over the smaller islands is also a beautiful sight.

[@TravelSzN]

Yass 😍 You described it well! Have an amazing birthday and gets some fun hikes in!! :D

[@thatissoreal9778]

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[@HopeK1022]

Thank you so much for this wonderful video! 😊 my husband and I had our honeymoon in the south side of the harbor. We went october 23rd, 2022! And we are returning a year later (this october) to celebrate our 1 year anniversary! 😊 we are so excited and we have been trying to figure out where Jordan pond is, and bar island! Your a life saver thanks again great video!

[@TravelSzN]

That is awesome! Have a wonderful anniversary trip! :)

[@barbp2768]

After the ‘1947 Fire’, my grandparents purchased the Ban-y-Bryn property once owned by Clifford Barney. Their home had a breathtaking view of Frenchmen’s Bay and no matter how hot the summers were, there was always a soft, comfortable cool breeze at their home.

[@TravelSzN]

Wow that sounds like an amazing place for a property. I love the cool breeze off the water here. Thanks for sharing this story!

[@jakollee]

Yes, the fall from the Angel’s Landing trail in Zion is much greater than from the Beehive trail, but the AL trail is relatively level and doesn’t require much upper body strength or having to pull yourself up rocks in an exposed setting.

[@mooseknuckle_4474]

As has been said numerous times, EXCELLENT video!! Presentation, information, video where it matters and simply just great!! I watch tons of videos like yours and you are hands down one of the best presenters of info l’ve seen. I appreciate you and the amount of work that went into this. THANK YOU!! My wife and l are visiting the park for her 40th Birthday and this just made our trip much less anxious. We’re from Ga and had no idea what to do or expect.

[@TravelSzN]

Glad you enjoyed it! Have an amazing time in Acadia and Happy BIRTHDAY!!

[@cherylbower279]

Great video and very helpful. Your video helped us figure out what we can and won’t do. Thank you.

[@BonBonShrimp]

I will be visiting ANP in a couple of days with my daughter. This video was really helpful. Thank you.

[@TravelSzN]

Glad it was helpful! Have an amazing time in Acadia!

[@kakestuff4267]

I just want to thank you for taking the time to put this video together! I'm currently planning my first trip with my family to Maine and this video is so helpful! And I love that you touched on Bar Harbor as I've been debating on this as our visiting location. I will be bringing my 3 younger children, and we are not a big hiking family. If you have any tips on best trails for kids I'd love to hear your thoughts. Thanks again for all the effort you put into creating this for others!

[@bidenlover7327]

All trails is a good resource for finding trails, you can filter by distance, difficulty, etc. There are also several beaches in the Acadia/MDI area as an alternative to hiking.

[@markzimmerman2057]

Try the carriage road around Eagle lake, people also like to ride bikes on this trail. about 6 miles around the lake, but u can always go part way and turn back. Very scenic around the lake. Not a difficult hike with mild up and down hills.

[@4evergreene]

Jordan Pond House - trail around lake (or part way) and popovers after! There is also a very easy walk/hike at the end of Sand Beach that climbs up along the rocks. Great views of the crashing waves.

[@4evergreene]

I see that someone also mentioned Thuya Gardens. Beautiful and family friendly. You can either access through the Asticou Trail off of Jordan Pond House or simply drive there. Have fun! So much to do.

[@Kratosordinson]

This is so beautiful, had no idea that their was a close national park I can vist , thanks for this amazing video ❤

[@TravelSzN]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@stevencharms]

Excellent well spoken presentation. Asticou Azalea Gardens near Bass Harbor Light worth a stop.

[@TravelSzN]

Thanks for sharing! Glad you enjoyed this :)

[@stinkahny]

Thuya Gardens in Northeast Harbor are lovely, as well.

[@theharvlord7246]

Great Video. So much helpful information for those who plan to go here. Thank you!

[@TravelSzN]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ox4df5h6g5ff]

Have watched, saved, paused, come back to, and re-watched this video! My boyfriend is so excited to show me Acadia, and this video is great research for me to get a little familiar too!

[@TravelSzN]

Excellent, glad you enjoyed this! Have a great time in Acadia!

[@thatissoreal9778]

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[@aprilbielefeldt3661]

Great video with some great tips and love that you got outside for a week in MAINE!

[@TravelSzN]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Otterharbor]

Great video 👍🏻 There’s no place on earth like Acadia, I fell in love instantly.

[@autumnhatch5552]

My 8 year old twins FAVORITE hiking trail is precipice! We hike it multiple times a year! We are from Maine and live just an hour away! 😊

[@TravelSzN]

man that is great for their age! it is a very fun hike :D

[@sirintornstantripop788]

This was fantastic, thank you so much! Arcadia is sooo large it is intimidating. Your map, top 10’s and trails really helps to not go in blindly and immediately get lost! Also, thanks for all the helpful links you included, they’re lifesavers (red ones)!!!

[@TravelSzN]

Glad you enjoyed it! Have an amazing time there!

[@thatissoreal9778]

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[@stevenwilson2225]

I enjoyed this one a lot. I will never get out East so this was great. I am recovering from kidney cancer surgery and Obama Covid so this cheered me up. Thanks.

[@lisajohnson4298]

Great informative video!!! I grew up in Maine and now live in NC. I’ve been to most of the spots you’ve mentioned and it’s so nice to see them again through this video. I will mention though that in Maine the pronunciation of Schoodic is more like Skoo-dic. It’s definitely worth the trip to Winter Harbor to visit that part of Acadia!! So beautiful there!!

[@TravelSzN]

thanks for watching Lisa, glad you enjoyed!

[@thatissoreal9778]

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[@metarus208]

Really awesome ... lots of useful information with maps and in-location footage ... just that the music was jarring

[@TravelSzN]

Glad you liked it!

[@stevenwilson2225]

I will never be able to travel so I love this kind of program. Thanks

[@TravelSzN]

Glad you enjoy it! :)

[@harrymason1053]

I grew up in Maine. Wonderful place. I miss it.

[@BigTrainComingDownTheLane]

Me and my family just got back from Acadia and we did Almost all these things! The whale watching tour was incredible as well

[@TravelSzN]

Nice! Thank you for your comment, glad you enjoyed your time in Acadia!

[@davidgupta9248]

Wow!!It's beautiful!!👌👌... you can create some amazing paintings from these mesmerising spots!!👍 thank you for sharing your beautiful journey and amazing tour with us!👍 take care and stay blessed Steph!💐

[@TravelSzN]

thanks very much David! I made a couple paintings from Acadia, but I have a folder with a few more I would like to paint! There were so many awesome viewpoints there!

[@taylorwalden94]

You are the first travel blog that I have felt connected to. Love the way you map out trips with easy explanations. Just subscribed and can't wait to see what else you post!

[@TravelSzN]

Awesome! Thank you and welcome :)

[@thatissoreal9778]

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[@oconnellfamily8659]

Fantastic video! We are visiting in September and you provided great tips and places to visit - we are so much more looking forward to our trip after this. Thank you.

[@TravelSzN]

Glad it was helpful! Have an amazing time in Acadia!! :)

[@flamewind26]

Going to Acadia tomorrow, pretty excited for it!

[@TravelSzN]

Hope you enjoy it! :) It is a beautiful place!

[@flamewind26]

@@TravelSzN We got to enjoy a lot of it, even during the cloudy weather. Next month my mom and I plan to do the horse carriage rides and get some popovers.

[@txrub]

Wow great clip!! My first time visiting is coming July 13!! This will really help me with setting up my itinerary 👏🏼

[@NepunWadchu]

As someone who lives in this area, I think you did an excellent job with this video! Well thought out and well explained. Thanks! Will definitely be subscribing ♡

[@TravelSzN]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the kind comment and welcome! :D

[@arrowfire]

Just visited Acadia this last week. It was my first time to the park. Drove the Park Loop Road once in the evening and once in the morning with a visit to Jordan Pond, and a trip to Cadilac MT. We were there jus a few days before they implemented Reservations and was able to go up with no wait. Thanks for Sharing all the trails. I was with a group of olders that could not hike but will be going back with another friend soon and will hike the trails you suggested. Thanks so Much!

[@TravelSzN]

Thank you for your comment Ivan! That's great you got to tour around the park roads recently and see Jordan Pond - it is so peaceful there. :) Have an awesome time on the hikes when you get back next time!

[@flightofthefox-aussietrave1430]

Wow, what a stunning part of the coastline! Some of those rock scrambles and walks are WAY up our alley! It looks like so much fun! Defintely adding this spot to our bucketlist!

[@TravelSzN]

yes!! so much fun! glad you enjoyed :D

[@thatissoreal9778]

That Is So Real!

[@eileenellingsen3669]

Thanks for this wonderful video! We are heading to Maine and will use lots of info from your video!! Thanks!

[@TravelSzN]

Glad it was helpful!

[@craftymainemom2895]

My family had a summer house near Mount Desert every year (with small children) we made sure to visit: Asticou Terrace (an azalea garden with Japanese style features), the Thuya Gardens (amazing kid friendly gardens), and our favorite Little Hunter's Beach near Seal Cove (my daughter got engaged on that beach this past christmas) If we were pressed for time these are the only things we made sure we saw.

[@TravelSzN]

That is awesome! The gardens sound wonderful. I would love to see those next time we visit the area. Thanks for sharing your comment and congrats to your daughter on her engagement!

[@jingaysoliswilliams5035]

Awesome job!! Enjoyed watching your video. So informative that I cant wait to see Acadia National Park this coming September for our wedding anniversary.. Thank you for doing this

[@TravelSzN]

Happy early Anniversary!! Have a wonderful time in Acadia :)

[@suzannetonkinson8016]

Heading there for first time next week and your video was so helpful/informative- love the map and parking info so we can plan ahead.

[@TravelSzN]

Glad it was helpful! Have an amazing time!

[@jordanpettet3488]

Thanks for the video and suggestions! I just got back from the park and was able to do most of the things on your list.

[@TravelSzN]

Nice! Thank you for your comment! I hope you had a great time in Acadia!

[@amandap1991]

Went to Acadia about a month ago and it was amazing! Jordan Pond was beautiful, but I found it a bit boring after doing Ocean Path. I would start with Jordan Pond, it's a nice low key walk. The south ridge path up Cadillac Mountain was my big challenge (I'm new to hiking), and it was the most satisfying thing I think I've ever done in my life. The most beautiful view at the top, the best reward after all that work to get there! :)

[@TravelSzN]

Thank you for sharing your experience! I'm glad you enjoyed your time in Acadia :D

[@thatissoreal9778]

That Is So Real!

[@JosephMullin]

Quoddy Head Light in Lubbock Maine is the Eastern most point in the USA. They will actually see the sunrise before Arcadia.

[@melanierindlisbacher4374]

Excellent video. We are headed there in a few weeks. Your tips are extremely helpful in planning our visit. Thanks so much.

[@TravelSzN]

Glad it was helpful! Have an amazing time in Acadia!

[@dredmon_keys]

The lady and I did 14 days, mid to late March, and got so lucky with the weather. Such a good time to go; we had the trails to ourselves. Nice videos, thanks for posting :) We recommend six summit loop and mansell and beech mountains. We wish we could have done all of bernard mountain trail, it was so beautiful, but too much ice, even with microspikes :)

[@TravelSzN]

Great to hear! Thank you for sharing these spots! I would love to hike Bernard mountain next time we visit!

[@MagnitudeReviews]

So I'm a seasonal park ranger for the national park service who just got hired. I have to say. This video was incredibly helpful of getting to know various aspects of the park quickly as I start working there next month.

[@TravelSzN]

Thanks so much! Have a great time working in Acadia :D Thank you for what you do!

[@SGilles919]

I'll be going to Acadia National Park this June and your video has made me even more excited to visit it!

[@TravelSzN]

yay! excellent! Glad you enjoyed the video :D

[@thatissoreal9778]

That Is So Real!

[@debburr2419]

Excellent video!! Thank you for the great and varied information.

[@TravelSzN]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ronbackal]

Beautiful list ! I was thinking to move to Bangor

[@BucketListTravellers]

The Precipice Trail looks really fun! I like the amount of information you put into this video. Very useful for people wanting to visit the area.

[@TravelSzN]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@thatissoreal9778]

That Is So Real!