A figure-eight trail winding through a boreal forest, this one’s also largely about the destination: a pink-granite shore, where waves crash spectacularly at high tide and pools of tiny seaweed ...

The Ocean Path is one of Acadia’s most iconic and accessible trails. Running parallel to Park Loop Road, this mostly flat path connects Sand Beach to Otter Point and offers nonstop views of rocky ...

One of the biggest perks of living in New England is the great hiking trails. In every state of the region, you can find a place to start your outdoor adventure either for physical exercise or a way ...

The Precipice Trail is one of the most rewarding hikes in the park for physically strong, experienced hikers who aren't afraid of heights. The challenging, 3.2-mile round-trip route ascends 1,000 feet ...

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.

On a cloudless spring day in mid-May, I pulled into an overlook of no particular significance off the loop road that runs through Maine’s Acadia National Park. An informational placard provided ...