Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Ocean Path is one of Acadia’s most iconic and accessible trails. Running parallel to Park Loop Road, this mostly flat path ...

Question: With only a short fall weekend to spend at Acadia National Park, what trails would you recommend for hiking (moderate difficulty)? Have already done the carriage trails on bike. Thanks.

One of the charms of Acadia is the way subtle human “improvements” work with the park’s thick spruce-fir forests, rugged mountains, and steep cliffs to make it all accessible—and just a bit thrilling.

Acadia National Park’s trails range from gentle shoreline strolls to thrilling cliffside climbs, offering something for every mood and skill level. Whether you want ocean breezes, summit views, or ...

Hey, Tarzan, this one’s for you: a 1,058-foot jungle gym on the east side of Champlain Mountain. You climb along narrow ledges that zigzag up the cliff face, using iron rungs and ladders where no ...

Miles Howard is a regular Globe Ideas contributor and author of the Substack newsletter Mind the Moss. I first saw Acadia National Park’s iconic oceanside cliffs years ago through the windshield of a ...