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    Acadia

    National Park Maine

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  • Park Loop Road opening

    May 17, 2013: The entire Park Loop Road and all other paved roads in the park open today. All dirt roads in the park, including the Seal Cove Road, will open on June 3.

  • 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.

  • Hulls Cove Visitor Center

    May 17, 2013: The visitor center will open on May 19 and will be open 9-5 every day. All park passes are available there. There is an accessible entrance at the back of the building for those who have trouble climbing stairs.

Principle 7: Be Considerate of Others

Leash Your Dog

  • Unleashed dogs may intimidate other hikers, especially children, and ruin the experience of peace and quiet sought by visitors. Taking a leashed dog into Acadia is a privilege that is not available in all national parks; help keep it that way.

Let Nature’s Sounds Prevail

  • Keep a quiet profile. Noise invades a sense of solitude and obscures natural sounds. Use cell phones or radios for emergencies only. If you must use them, be discrete; other visitors don't want to hear your conversation.

Yield to Other Hikers

  • Choose a durable surface and step aside before the other person.

Keep Your Group Small

  • Large groups increase the perception of crowding, are noisier, and impact the environment more than smaller groups.
  • If you have a group of ten or more, consider breaking into smaller groups or take different routes. If you rejoin for a rest break, be sure to use a durable surface that is large enough for the whole group.
  • Recommended maximum group sizes:
    • Hiking trails – 10 persons
    • Carriage roads – 10 persons
    • Sea kayaking/island use – 12 persons
    • Rock climbing – 12 persons
    • Off-trail use – 6 persons
  • Less is more!
 

When you are not home and not alone, courtesy is cool.

Did You Know?

A girl stands along the stone steps of the Kurt Diederich Path in this historic image taken around 1920.

Acadia National Park contains more than 120 miles of historic hiking trails. Many of these trails were established by local village improvement societies in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Today many of the historic features, such as stonework, are still visible.