• Granite mountains on islands along coast

    Acadia

    National Park Maine

  • Carriage roads within the park are now open for all users.

    April 18, 2012: All carriage roads in the park are now open to walkers, bicyclists, and horses. More »

  • Trail Closures

    The Precipice Trail, Orange & Black Path (formerly the East Face Trail), and Valley Cove Trail are closed to protect nesting peregrine falcons. Call 207-288-3338, ext. 0, for more information. More »

Fire and Ice Pre- and Post-Visit Activities

Use these activities to enhance your students' experience in the park. (Free Adobe Reader is required to view these activities.)

Pre-Visit Activities
Slide Show Discussion Questions (pdf - 33kb)

Pre- or Post-Visit Activities
Age of the Earth (pdf - 55kb)

Post-Visit Activities
From Magma to Sand (pdf - 48kb)
Protecting the Geology of Acadia (pdf - 40kb)
Squished by a Glacier (pdf - 71kb)

Did You Know?

A man boards the Island Explorer bus.

Since 1999, propane-powered Island Explorer buses have carried more than two million passengers in Acadia National Park, eliminating more than 685,000 automobile trips and preventing 6,444 tons of greenhouse gases. The fare-free buses are supported by your entrance fees. More...