victor_zhou Posted May 10, 2002 Share Posted May 10, 2002 I will go to Acadia National Park, MN in the end of May. We plan to stay there for two days, and camp in the park. I need some advices to choose some moderate-distance hiking trials, and also to choose camping site. Also, I'd like to know where is best place for taking pics at sunrise and sunset. Thanks in advance Victor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qtluong Posted May 10, 2002 Share Posted May 10, 2002 Sunrise is good on the Otter Cliffs and nearby. Look for a beach with big rounded stones. Second best is Cadillac mountain. Sunset is good near the Bass Harbor lighthouse. I wouldn't worry much about where you camp. The park is pretty small. Tuan/<a href = "http://www.terragalleria.com/parks">National Parks images</a>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_scott2 Posted May 10, 2002 Share Posted May 10, 2002 Is there an Acadia National Park in Minnesota too? I've just been to the one in Maine (ME). ;-)<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug_seigars Posted May 11, 2002 Share Posted May 11, 2002 I myself would try to avoid Cadillac Mountain and Jordan Pond; these are beautiful spots but are heavily photographed;- everybody seems to come back with the same pictures of Acadia National park. I would try to find some of less traveled areas (less traveled = less photographed, means more original pictures). It is a very nice park. Good Luck and have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victor_zhou Posted May 12, 2002 Author Share Posted May 12, 2002 Thanks for your answer! Then I have some idea how to arrange my travel. Victor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffpolaski Posted May 13, 2002 Share Posted May 13, 2002 The end of May is great in Acadia. For one thing, it's not too crowded. The first thing I would suggest is visiting the Acadia web site. Get their toll-free Park Service telephone number and call the Park office and ask for information you want. They are VERY helpful. Secondly, you might want to stay flexible with your overnight accomodations plan. There is no telling how the blackflies or mosquitoes will be at this time of year. The mosquito swarms can get quite heavy. If you don't know about blackflies, they are very small, and they feed by ripping a chunk of flesh from their victims and then drinking the blood. Ask at the Park office when you arrive, and if bugs are not swarming, have a good camping trip. If they are swarming, the week after Memorial Day is a great week to get inexpensive motel rooms, as long as you are not in Bar Harbor. Bass Harbor is a good recommendation for sunsets. Actually, if you drive around the point at Bass Harbor, there is a pebble beach that faces the sunrise, which can be pretty darned good. There is a motel around that side of the point, facing the water. Bass Harbor is actually a good place to stay. It is more of a working lobstering harbor than the the tourist/yacht clubs you'll find in other Mt Desert Island harbors. It's worth the longer drive from the Acadia Park. There is a lobster pound in Bass harbor where you can buy them live or eat them cooked right on the pier. Acadia National Park may be the best walking park in the country. There are miles and miles of gravelled "carriage roads" that have spectacular views. Many hiking trails, also. Get a walking guide at the part office, and you'll be able to select among different types of views, topography, and levels of difficulty. Again, you have selected a great time to visit Acadia. My wife and I have blocked out that very week to go there. If you see two people with large smiles on their faces, say hello. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qtluong Posted May 15, 2002 Share Posted May 15, 2002 Now I remember about park campgrouds. There is one on the main peninsula, and one near Bass Harbor. The first one is much closer to good sunrise opportunities. If you cannot get in, I'd suggest staying in a private campground in Bar Harbor. Tuan <a href = "http://www.terragalleria.com/parks">National Parks images</a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stock-Photos Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 Thought I'd add a link to some of my <A HREF="http://home.attbi.com/~ka2000/acadia/">AcadiaNational Park photographs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_bald Posted February 28, 2003 Share Posted February 28, 2003 "If you don't know about blackflies, they are very small, and they feed by ripping a chunk of flesh from their victims and then drinking the blood" <p>Goodness! Blackflies are irritating but they aren't that vicious! You usually don't even feel them, like mosquitoes. The next day, you start itching, also like mosquitoes, but the bites are a little more irritating on your skin and last a few days. Bring some good bug spray, and you'll be all set. <p>Acadia National Park is a wonderful little place. Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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