Deep snow may still cover parts of Acadia National Park, but surely it can’t be long before birdsong fills the air, flowers and trees bud and the park rouses from its wintry slumber. Acadia in springtime is an uncrowded paradise, perfect for hikers, birders, plant aficionados, bicyclists, runners, photographers, or anyone who enjoys the outdoors […]
A reader wants to know about Acadia winter hiking in December. Is it possible to climb Beehive? How about other favorite trails, from easy to more challenging? Ask Acadia on My Mind! Learn about Acadia winter access and activities.
Deep snow may still cover parts of Acadia National Park as the first day of spring approaches, but surely it can’t be long before birdsong fills the air, flowers and trees bud and the park rouses from its wintry slumber. Springtime in Acadia is an uncrowded paradise, perfect for hikers, birders, plant aficionados, bicyclists, runners, […]
All you need to know for a trip to Acadia National Park in winter: Trails up Cadillac, Bar Harbor year-round lodging and restaurants, calendar of events, suggested gear. Find out when the 2nd annual Bar Harbor Winter Beer Fest and 3rd annual Acadia Winter Festival are.
The peregrine falcons have returned to nest, the rhodora and lady’s slippers are within weeks of blooming, and Acadia National Park is getting ready to open the Park Loop Road for visitors. It’s springtime in Acadia, a season of rebirth and renewal. And making this spring even more worth looking forward to: The Acadia Centennial, […]
Schoodic Peninsula has long been the quieter side of Acadia National Park, across Frenchman Bay and a world away from the summer hubbub of Bar Harbor. But increasingly, the only section of the park on the mainland is becoming a four-season draw for educators, students, citizen scientists, researchers, birders, families with young children, artists and […]
Planning a trip to Acadia National Park in winter or spring, or thinking of attending one of the Centennial events or the Acadia Winter Festival, and wondering if there are places to stay and eat in Acadia year-round? Wonder no more. We just added a series of pages to this blog, with links to Acadia year-round […]
Snow falling on pink granite shores, sea smoke rising from Frenchman Bay, cross-country skiers gliding along freshly groomed trails: It’s Acadia in winter, the quiet season. You may not be able to drive up Cadillac Mountain or around the entire length of the Park Loop Road this time of year, or enjoy a popover on […]
