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Most of Acadia is located on Mount Desert Island, just off the central Maine coast. Separate areas of the park lie on the Schoodic Peninsula, on the mainland to the east, and on Isle au Haut, a small island to the southwest. The Wabanaki Indians called Mount Desert Pemetic, \u201cthe sloping land,\u201d and it\u2019s true that flat places are scarce here. Glaciers, which retreated around 17,000 years ago, cut narrow valleys now filled with lakes and arms of the Atlantic Ocean and carved steep cliffs.<\/p>\n

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Glaciers also scoured granite mountaintops, leaving little soil to support forest. The lack of trees caused French explorer Samuel de Champlain, who sailed past in 1604, to call the island Monts Desert (barren mountains).<\/p>\n

In the 19th century, Mount Desert Island\u2019s beauty and remoteness began attracting wealthy visitors looking for a retreat from bustling cities. Vanderbilts, Astors, Carnegies, and other illustrious families built magnificent mansions (which they called \u201ccottages\u201d) on the island\u2019s northeast coast. The area became known as Millionaires\u2019 Row. As the 20th century arrived, the town of Bar Harbor had dozens of hotels, and people began to worry that Mount Desert was losing the qualities that had made it so attractive.<\/p>\n

Some of the wealthy part-time residents began using their influence to push for a national park on the island. Among them was oil magnate John D. Rockefeller, Jr., who donated nearly 11,000 acres to what was then called Lafayette National Park. (The name was changed to Acadia in 1929.) The first national park in the East, Acadia grew bit by bit over the years, and now it occupies 50,000 acres, including about half of Mount Desert Island.<\/p>\n

Massive fires in 1947 destroyed large areas of Maine, including more than 10,000 acres in Acadia\u2014and also brought about a major change in the island\u2019s ecology. Spruce-fir coniferous forest once dominated Mount Desert, but the fire created open areas that were colonized by faster-growing hardwood trees, such as birch, aspen, and maple. In fall, the many-hued foliage of these hardwoods blazes brightly, recalling the \u201cyear that Maine burned.\u201d<\/p>\n

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How to Visit<\/h2>\n

The Hulls Cove Visitor Center,<\/strong> in the town of Hulls Cove, marks the start of Acadia\u2019s famed Park Loop Road.<\/strong> This 27-mile scenic drive (closed in winter) passes many popular sites, including Otter Cliffs<\/strong> and Jordan Pond.<\/strong> A side road a quarter mile from the start of the main road, and another road 3.5 miles in, leads to the top of Cadillac Mountain,<\/strong> with its splendid panorama of Mount Desert Island. Hike or bike a section of the park\u2019s unique and historic carriage roads,<\/strong> which offer short, easy jaunts and longer options.<\/p>\n

If you have time, explore the park\u2019s western side, with its less-traveled trails and fascinating tide pools. To see many more miles of beautiful rocky shore, return to the mainland and head east to Schoodic Peninsula,<\/strong> about an hour\u2019s drive from Bar Harbor.<\/p>\n

How best to move through the park in peak season? Don\u2019t drive into the park in July or August. Traffic can hinder your enjoyment of Acadia\u2019s beauty, so get a map to locate trailheads and attractions, and use the free Island Explorer bus<\/strong> (late June to mid-October; exploreacadia.com<\/a>; 207-667-5796).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Useful Information<\/h2>\n

How to get there<\/strong><\/h3>\n

From Portland, ME (about 160 miles southwest), take I-95 to Bangor and then go south on I-395, U.S. 1A, and Maine 3.<\/span><\/p>\n

When to go<\/h3>\n

Many park facilities are closed from around late Oct. through April or May. July and Aug. see heavy visitation and high traffic. Late June and Sept. offer pleasant temperatures and less crowding. Expect peak foliage in mid-Oct.<\/span><\/p>\n

Visitor Center<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Hulls Cove Visitor Center<\/strong> on Rte. 3 is open daily mid-April through late Oct. Off season, information is available at the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center,<\/strong> 2 Cottage St., in Bar Harbor.<\/span><\/p>\n

Headquarters<\/h3>\n

20 McFarland Hill Dr. Bar Harbor, ME 04609 nps.gov\/acad<\/a> 207-288-3338<\/span><\/p>\n

Camping<\/h3>\n

Blackwoods Campground<\/strong> (275 campsites), 5 miles south of Bar Harbor, is open May though Oct., depending on weather conditions. Seawall Campground<\/strong> (198 campsites), 4 miles south of Southwest Harbor, is open late May through Sept. Schoodic Woods Campground<\/strong> (94 campsites), located near Schoodic Peninsula, is open late May through mid-Oct. For reservations: recreation.gov<\/a>; 877-444-6777. There is no backcountry camping in the park.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lodging<\/h3>\n

Most of the lodging is in Bar Harbor<\/strong> and nearby towns. The helpful Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce<\/strong> (barharborinfo.com<\/a>; 207-288-5103) as well as the Mount Desert Chamber of Commerce<\/strong> (mountdesertchamber.org<\/a>) can provide information. Note, too, that the majority of the small towns surrounding Acadia also have Chambers of Commerce, with friendly people ready to help you plan your trip.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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