Camden, ME, United States to Acadia National Park, ME, United States
From wildflowers to winding rugged shoreline, the lure of Maine's storybook landscape is calling. It's a place where mountain paths and centuries-old roads lead you on stunning adventures through state parks and charming harbor towns. And at the end of each day, Down East hospitality awaits at your waterfront retreats.
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Day 1
Camden, ME United States
Hotel:
Camden Harbour Inn
Meals:
Lunch, Dinner, Snack
Your adventure begins with a hike up Mount Battie in Camden Hills State Park—behold 360-degree views of pine forests, Camden Harbor and Penobscot Bay | Duck into the woods for a descent through pine forest | Bike through coastal communities, rolling green countryside and Rockport, the state's most picturesque harbor. |
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Day 2
Rockland, ME United States
Hotel:
Camden Harbour Inn
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack
Arriving in the heart of seaside Rockland, stroll the streets and perhaps visit the Farnsworth Art Museum and its collection of 18th- and 19th-century American art | Continue biking to Owl's Head lighthouse, dramatically perched on a cliff. |
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Day 3
Acadia National Park, ME United States
Hotel:
West Street Hotel
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack
Arrive at Mount Desert Island, home to Acadia National Park | Begin your exploration at Sieur de Monts Spring, featuring the Wild Gardens of Acadia | Hike up Emery Path, with its series of stunning granite staircases and views of Bar Harbor and the Porcupine Islands | Keep your heart pumping on the climb up Dorr Mountain, or return along a boardwalk to Sieur de Monts Spring through an airy birch forest | Get to know Bar Harbor, exploring its stunning coastline and original boutiques. |
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Day 4
Acadia National Park, ME United States
Hotel:
West Street Hotel
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack
Hop on your bike for smooth riding along Ocean Drive, with spectacular coastal vistas of Sand Beach's sparkling waters, dramatic waves crashing through Thunder Hole and Otter Cliffs' jagged headlands | Bike along rocky coastline and through forests that surround beautiful Jordan and Bubble Ponds | For the most avid of cyclists, tackle the ascent up Cadillac Mountain. |
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Day 5
Acadia National Park, ME United States
Hotel:
None
Meals:
None
Stroll on Acadia's wild and scenic Great Head Peninsula | At Sand Beach, dip your toes in the chilly waters of the Atlantic Ocean. |
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