Acadia All American Road
Places to Visit
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Learn more about Mount Desert Island geology and French, English, and Native American history.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: It's on the northern part of the Park Loop Road. From Bar Harbor, you take SR 3 south for about 2 miles, then turn right. It's about a mile down the road.
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The first national park east of the Mississippi River, Acadia National Park has been dedicated to preserving the natural Maine landscape since 1919.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Acadia National Park encompasses the entire southern loop of the Acadia Byway.
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Acadia National Park Carriage Roads (ME)
Forty-five miles of rustic carriage roads weave through the valleys and mountains of Acadia National Park.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: There are 45 miles of these roads winding through Acadia National Park. A local guidebook will help you to navigate them.
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A destination of itself for many visitors, this loop road is a feat of landscape engineering and road construction as it circumnavigates the mountains and coastline of Acadia National Park.
Location: An approximate 20-mile route around and through Acadia National Park
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Bar Harbor is the largest village along Acadia Byway and plays host to many fine dining and lodging facilities.
Location: Located near the coast of Frenchman Bay in southeastern Maine.
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The Bluffs Overlooking Frenchman Bay (ME)
Watch lobstermen, fishing vessels, and private pleasure crafts. Find outstanding marine wildlife viewing opportunities here!
Location: Located along the coast of Mount Desert Island.
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The largest boat and sea plane ramp in Hancock County, this simple structure offers boaters and aviators a direct connection to the Trenton, ME area.
Distance from byway: 0.5 mi / 0.8 km Travel time: 3 minutes Directions: Follow Caruso Drive, the airport entrance road for .25 miles, then take a right onto Ramp Road.
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Enjoy the contrasting views of the rugged, rock-lined beach of Bracy Cove with the tranquil meadows and forest that surround Long Pond.
Location: Bracy Cove is just south of Seal Harbor, Maine in the Frenchman Bay. Long Pond is in Seal Harbor, Maine.
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Champlain & Dorr Mountains, the Tarn, & Wetlands (ME)
The Byway runs through the valley between spectacular bald (granite capped) Champlain Mountain and Dorr Mountain.
Location: Located all along the Byway.
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