Parks in Down East, Maine

People have been drawn to the rugged coast of Maine throughout history. Awed by its beauty and diversity, e... More on Nps.gov

Some of the hills are steep, but they offer the reward of a good view and a fast descent. More on trails.mtbr.com

Take a break at Moose Point State Park to enjoy an afternoon picnic and the views of Penobscot Bay. Located... More on maine.gov

The water is always too cold for a swim , unless you are very warm blooded, or are under 10. More on TripAdvisor

From 1883, when he was a year old, until he was stricken by polio in 1921, Franklin D. Roosevelt spent most... More on LLBean.com

I live on Mount Desert Island, Maine, home of Acadia National park-one of the most beautiful spots on earth... More on Epinions.com

Schoodic Point is a scenic area at the end of the Schoodic Peninsula in Acadia National Park. From the near... More on PlanetWare

A few tough climbs but worth the views . More on Trails

Of the four trails up Pemetic, this is the longest, meandering up the Triad with its limited views first, before climbing up steep cliffs and open ridge to the spectacular views atop 1,248-foot Pem... More on Trails

We climbed a lot of mountains, and this was by far one of t he most beautif More on Trails

A vigorous walk around Jordan Pond, capped by afternoon tea and popovers on the lawn of the Jordan Pond Houseone of those special Acadia experiences. The trail starts from the boat ramp at the Jord... More on Trails

Been there numorious times, just love the scenery. Jordon pond house known More on Trails

One of the longest trails in Acadia, the Cadillac Mountain South Ridge Trail provides open vistas for much of its length, while also offering the chance to see raptors soar at Eagles Crag or to res... More on Trails

Great hike. Took about 5 hours round trip with a 30 min stop at the top. Vi More on Trails

The name of this trail is no exaggeration. Although its easier to go down rather than up the Perpendicular Trail, some ambitious hikers have been known to scale this because its there. From the tra... More on Trails

This trail is straight up, one of the best and most strenuous trail that I h More on Trails

The Deer Isle Archipelago offers the largest number of public-access islands and some of the best paddling on the Maine coast. The choices are often overwhelming and the boat traffic and island use... More on Trails

This is an absolutely Beautiful area. Great place to sea kayak around the i More on Trails

The Passamaquoddy are a Native American people who for centuries have lived along Maine's St. Croix River a... More on LighthouseFriends.com

The light house is also accompanied by a giant fog horn that was blaring away on this particular day. More on TripAdvisor