When Lil announced that she and Tom would be spending a week camping in Acadia National Park, I thought: "Gosh, I've never been to Maine. I've always wanted to see Acadia..." So I invited ourselves a long. They were camping on Mt. Desert Island,
but we opted to stay in a motel in Trenton, which is just north of Mount Desert Island (the park is on the island, but does not completely occupy it.)
This webpage describes our visit, perhaps it will inspire you to make a trip there on your own! Redeye flight nonstop to Boston. Take off 9:56 PM from SeaTac. Alaska #24 Land in Boston at 6:15 A.M. after 5 1/2 hr flight Pickup Rental Car Drive 5 hrs from Boston to Acadia Acadia Sunrise Motel $99 / night + tax. No breakfast, but room has fridge & microwave. Hiking in Acadia National Park Hike to summits of Bernard Mountain (1071'), Mansell Mountain (938') and Beech Mountain (841') Acadia Sunrise Motel $99 / night + tax. No breakfast, but room has fridge & microwave. Hiking in Acadia National Park Climb the Beehive (520') w/ Lil and Molly Hike to summits of Champlain Mountain (1058') and Gorham Mountain (525') Walk the Ocean Path Acadia Sunrise Motel $99 / night + tax. No breakfast, but room has fridge & microwave. Hiking in Acadia National Park Hike to St. Sauveur Mtn (679'), Valley Peak (530') and Acadia Mountain (681') Walk to Otter Point Acadia Sunrise Motel $99 / night + tax. No breakfast, but room has fridge & microwave. Hiking in Acadia National Park Climb Mt Dorr (1265') and Cadillac Mountain (1522') Walk to the Tarn Acadia Sunrise Motel $99 / night + tax. No breakfast, but room has fridge & microwave. Hiking in Acadia National Park Hike up Sargent Mountain (1373') and Penosbscot (1194') Walk the Wonderland Trail Acadia Sunrise Motel $99 / night + tax. No breakfast, but room has fridge & microwave. Drive 6 hrs from Acadia to Boston Walk sections of the Eastcoast Greenway Trail Return rental car, take shuttle to hotel Hampton Inn $135 / night + tax. Free breakfast, airport shuttle Take shuttle to airport Nonstop flight Boston to Seattle. Take off 11:15 A.M. After 6 1/2 hrs land at 2:30 P.M. Alaska #273 Our trip was a hiking vacation. We had five days in the park, and spent each day on the trails. The map shows all the major sites we visited.
Acadia Itinerary
Saturday July 17, 2021
Sunday July 18, 2021
Monday July 19, 2021
Tuesday July 20, 2021
Wednesday July 21, 2021
Thursday July 22, 2021
Friday July 23, 2021
Saturday July 24, 2021
Sunday July 25, 2021
Monday July 26, 2021
Tuesday July 27, 2021
Wednesday July 28, 2021
Thursday July 29, 2021
Friday July 30, 2021
