Schoodic to Jonesport
Traveling from Schoodic to Jonesport covers a wide variety of terrain formed by glaciers : wild blueberry barrens , hiking trails atop granite domes , clear inland lakes inviting you to fish or take a swim . Enjoy Schoodic Peninsula ’ s remote section of Acadia National Park for an unspoiled experience . Stop in coastal villages filled with friendly folk along working waterfronts . Take a seat on the wharf for a taste of fresh-caught Maine Lobster — the world ’ s best !
Acadia National Park ,
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Bar Harbor , Acadia National Park , & Mount Desert Island
MDI , as it is called , covers just 108 square miles , and offers hiking , biking , boating , and outdoor recreation of all types . Bar Harbor , Southwest Harbor , and Northeast Harbor all bustle with shops , restaurants , galleries , and lodging . On the “ quiet side ” of the island , Bass Harbor is a quintessential fishing village . Acadia — America ’ s first national park east of the Mississippi — boasts 46,000 acres with more than 120 miles of hiking trails , an extensive network of carriage roads for biking , the 27-mile Park Loop Road , and majestic Cadillac Mountain ( reservations are required May through October ).
TOP THINGS TO DO
• Drive the Schoodic National Scenic Byway and Black Woods Scenic Byway for two views of the region . On two wheels or four , the Bold Coast National Scenic Byway & Scenic Bikeway is the ride of a lifetime .
• All ages can enjoy an environment walk and talk or birdwatching at Schoodic Institute .
• Visit the Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuges ’ five areas that protect habitat for nesting seabirds , wading birds , and bald eagles .
• Be amazed by the vibrant autumn colors found in the wild blueberry fields between Cherryfield and Machias .
FEATURED EVENTS
• Annual Smelt Fry , Columbia Falls , April
• Jonesport Beals Lobster Boat Races , July
• Winter Harbor Lobster Festival , Winter Harbor , August
TOP THINGS TO DO
• Learn about the Wabanaki Nation , People of the Dawn , at the Abbe Museum .
• Take in the beauty of the Asticou Azalea Garden and Thuya Garden in Northeast Harbor .
• Birders will marvel at the variety of species and birding experiences in Acadia National Park .
• Learn to be a Lumberjack , get your thrills at the adventure park , or devour lobster in Trenton .
FEATURED EVENTS
• Acadia Birding Festival , MDI , June
• Acadia Night Sky Festival , MDI , September
• Acadia ’ s Oktoberfest , Southwest Harbor , October
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