Acadia National Park

Spruces, rocks and a frothy sea on a foggy day in Acadia National Park.

The ocean during a tranquil day at Acadia National Park.

A cobblestone bridge on one of the carriage roads at the park.

Located on the rockbound coast of Maine, Acadia National Park features soaring granite cliffs, beaches and miles of scenic bike roads.

The ocean makes its presence felt everywhere in the 35,000-acre park through sight, sound and smell. The 26 mountain peaks offer excellent ocean views and hiking paths. Cadillac Mountain, at 1,530 feet, is the highest point on the North Atlantic coast.

Other park land is situated on nearby Isle Au Haut and the Schoodic Peninsula.

Hiking trails range from easy, including the Jordan Pond Nature Trail and three-mile Ocean Trail, to strenuous, including Beehive Trail and the Cadillac Mountain South Ridge.

Visitors can mountain bike, hike, ride horses or carriages and cross-country ski on the 45 miles of broken-stone carriage roads built by John D. Rockefeller Jr. Because the park is small and fragile, camping is restricted to two developed campgrounds.

Mountain bikes are prohibited on hiking trails.

To lessen air pollution and traffic congestion, Acadia offers a fare-free Island Explorer shuttle bus that travels between the island's towns and park locations during summer.

The park has two campgrounds. Seawall Campground is open from late May to Sept. 30. Blackwoods Campground is open with primitive camping in the winter.