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Bar Harbor Maine & Acadia National Park
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items We traveled to Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park and went on a moose safari at Moose Head lake. Sharing our favorite things
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Acadia National park
Super easy and they delivered directly to the parking lot of the visitor center in Acadia. They give you a short demo and then you are off to ride on the carriage roads. Definitely take a map as the roads are not well marked. We saw people with regul...
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The lobster roll and soup were the very best we had in the Bar Harbor / Acadia area. We did not have reservations but got in fairly quickly for a table of 2. Definitely would recommend making reservations though because they are the only place to eat...
Jordan Pond House
Sunset! We never miss a sunset opportunity and this one was perfect. I wish we would have brought snacks and drinks but we did not think that far ahead. Others came well prepared. Parking is limited. If you check the sunset time, the time listed is a...
Cadillac Mountain - Acadia National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Beautiful! Rent e-bikes (I have who we used listed). Unless you are an avid biker, you definitely want e-bikes. We road for 30ish miles stopping for lunch and taking in the beauty around us. Such a different view of the park than other areas. Don’t m...
Carriage Roads - Acadia National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
The hardest part is finding parking along the road to walk to this attraction. Make sure you look up timing as you want to see it about 1-2 hours before high tide. Otherwise it’s just a hole and nothing special to see. It does sound like thunder if y...
Thunder Hole
Parking is always the struggle especially if you have a large truck or RV. Be mindful of that when pulling into lots that are only one way. This was a hidden gem. It was not crowded when we went in September. Beautiful sandy beach to walk around agai...
Sand Beach (U.S. National Park Service)
Make reservations! Very small, quaint atmosphere with a great menu. One of the better places we ate in Bar Harbor that did not feel touristy
Family Restaurant, Local Diner, Seafood Restaurant | Bar Harbor, ME | Dinner Bar Harbor
As nature lovers this was such a dream. For context we are in our early 50’s, in average shape / health, but we still think we are in our 30’s. So much to see in Acadia. I’ll highlight our favorites
Acadia National Park
Bar Harbor
Extremely cool to see before low tide and after. It’s amazing how much the water recedes. Check your timing because you don’t want to be caught on the island without a way to get back. There is nothing on the island to see / do. This is more a splitt...
Hike Bar Island Trail (U.S. National Park Service)
The cutest little American town. Lots of retail shops, dessert places, bars, and coffee shops. We stayed at an air bnb in the downtown area and walked all over. It does have a small grocery too which was helpful for snacks and water.
Downtown Bar Harbor - U.S. News Travel
Small local grocery right in the downtown area. It can be a little pricey but it is convenient to stock up on snacks and water if you are hiking. (The also had a liquor / wine aisle)
Visit Hannaford Bar Harbor Grocery & Pharmacy
Moosehead Lake
Since we were in Maine, we wanted to see a moose and this tour did not disappoint. Located at Moosehead Lake. You will be one on one (we had my husband and I) with a guide who takes you into the back roads / dirt roads to see Moose. It was a 3-4 hour...
Experience the Best Moose Tours in Maine at Moosehead Lake
Moosehead Lake is a tiny town with beautiful scenery. Moose Mountain Inn is very clean and reasonably priced, with very basic accommodations. If you book the moose tour, they sometimes offer a package deal.
Moose Mountain Inn - Moosehead lake lodging accommodations, Greenville Maine Lodging, Maine Moose Watch Tours