• Granite mountains on islands along coast

    Acadia

    National Park Maine

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  • Trail closures

    April 22, 2013: The Precipice, Orange and Black, Valley Cove, and Jordan Cliffs Trails are closed until further notice because of nesting peregrine falcons. All other trails in the park are open, whether accessible from the park or from state roads.

  • Reopening

    June 14, 2013: The Western Mountain road loop is now open.

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View from summit of Dorr Mountain.

Dorr Summit.

NPS/Ray Radigan

Dorr Summit (360°, 2.25 MB)
Photographer: Ray Radigan

Nestled between Cadillac Mountain and Frenchman Bay, Dorr Mountain is the third tallest mountain on Mount Desert Island.

 
Schoodic Coast

Schoodic Coast.

NPS/Todd M. Edgar

Schoodic Coast (360°, 2.16 MB)
Photographer: Todd M. Edgar

Pink granite and black diabase dikes form the rocky coastline of the Schoodic Peninsula.

 
Sunrise along Ocean Drive.

Sunrise on Ocean Drive.

NPS/David Restivo

Sunrise on Ocean Drive (360°, 1.8 MB)
Photographer: David Restivo

The sun rises along Ocean Drive with views of Gorham Mountain to the east and Otter Cliff to the west.

 
Dancehall Rocks on Baker Island.

Dancehall Rocks

NPS/David Restivo

Dancehall Rocks (360°, 1.8 MB)
Photographer: David Restivo

Waves break on an unusually flat slab of granite on the south side of Baker Island, about three miles off the coast of Mount Desert Island.

 

More Student Creations
Listen to recordings about Acadia and nature by students:

  • Acadia Song by junior rangers in Mrs. Sawyer's 2006-2007 second-grade class in Brewer, Maine.
  • "Nature Needs Kids" (© 2005 Jenny Morgan) by students at the Columbus (Ohio) School for Girls.

Did You Know?

CCC members take a break from their work to admire the view along the ocean.

The Civilian Conservation Corps performed important work in Acadia National Park, including clearing brush, setting stones, and constructing Seawall Campground. Today park headquarters is located in the former CCC camp.