East Face Trail Reopens!
The East Face Trail, renamed the Orange & Black Path, reopened in October 2009 after a three-year closure. In October 2006, an earthquake of 4.2 magnitude shook the ground around Acadia National Park, causing a rock slide that destroyed sections of the trail. After substantial work by the park's trail crew, the trail is now open for use.

America's Best Idea
From September 27 to October 2, a new six-part documentary by Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan, The National Parks: America's Best Idea, was shown on public television stations across the United States. The film explores the stories behind the formation of the national parks—including the tradition of stewardship so essential to Acadia National Park.

Learn more about National Park Service efforts to preserve this rich legacy and how you can get involved at the America's Best Idea website.

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To learn more about what is happening in the national parks, read Acadia's news releases or visit the National Park Service news page.