Wnen I think of Acadia National Park, I picture in my mind Jordan Pond with the extinct volcanic Bubbles rising from the far shore. Jordan Pond has become for me my very own Walden Pond. I lived along its shores for over three months as a worker at the Jordan Pond House that served utterly delicious lobster and popovers with jam. Many a time, during our time off, my friends and I walked along its shoreline in the bright sunshine or by the light of the moon at night. Sometimes we hiked up to Paradise Pool for a magnificent overlook. Of course we visited the seashore to see and hear Thunder Hole being pounded by surf or we climbed up Mount Cadillac to view Frenchman’s Bay with its many spruce-studded islands. But we always had to return to Jordan Pond where part of my spirit still lingers.
Sincerely,
Acadia National Park
Along the rugged coastline of Maine, this gem of the Northeast offers ocean shoreline, coastal forests, remote islands, rocky mountains and historic lighthouses. With 45 miles of historic carriage roads to bike and 125 miles of trails to hike, Acadia is a premier destination for the adventurous and outdoorsy. Among the park’s granite peaks is Cadillac Mountain, which at 1,530 feet stands as the tallest mountain on the Atlantic coast.
State(s): Maine
Established: 1919
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Greetings from Acadia National Park
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Greetings from Acadia National Park
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