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.

Explore what was once the home of Acadia National Park’s founder, George Bucknam Dorr, on the Compass Harbor Trail in Bar ...

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.

Somes Sound can be seen from the top of Acadia Mountain in Acadia National Park. Credit: Courtesy of Aislinn Sarnacki So I guess it’s no surprise that I rarely hear people talking about Acadia ...

You won’t miss a single thing with this incredible list of the best things to do in Acadia National Park! This beautiful national park in coastal Maine is one of the most popular in the entire U.S.

High visitor traffic at Acadia National Park is causing erosion and damage to unique summit vegetation. A program called Save Our Summits allows volunteers to help restore the ecosystem by carrying ...

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 ...

Benjamin Ball, 8, takes in the view from Beech Mountain in Acadia National Park. His goal is to visit 30 peaks in the park this summer. Credit: Courtesy of Amy Wlodarski When 8-year-old Benjamin Ball ...