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Cadillac Mountain Fall When you arrive at Acadia National Park in Maine you will certainly want to stop at one of the park's visitor centers to learn about the area, and pick up an Acadia National Park map.

But, to help while you plan your Acadia vacation...

...the National Park Service offers a free online printable Acadia Park map. Their map includes not only the portion of Acadia Park that is on Mount Desert Island but also the sections on Isle au Haut and Schoodic Peninsula.

To view the Acadia map you will need to have the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. If you don't already have it, you can go to the Adobe website for a free download.

Acadia National Park trail map and guide books are available at the park bookstore and local shops. If you want a trail guide before your trip, you may be interested in: Discover Acadia National Park, 2nd: AMC Guide to the Best Hiking, Biking, and Paddling (AMC Discover Series), from Amazon.

As of March, 2010...

...The Peregrine Falcon, an endangered species in Maine, is showing pre-nesting courtship behavior. Since the bird is extremely sensitive to disturbance around its nesting area, portions of the Precipice Wall, Valley Cove Wall, Jordan Cliffs and Beech Cliffs may be closed for several months. The National Park Service website provides full details on closings.

Using the Map of Acadia National Park

Reviewing a map of Acadia National Park before your Downeast trip can be invaluable. One look at it and I think you'll see why. For starters, Acadia Park is huge, covering nearly 47,000 acres.

Within the park are approximately 125 miles of hiking trails, 45 miles of carriage roads, lakes and streams for kayaking, canoeing and fishing, both saltwater and freshwater swimming beaches, camping at four locations, and...

...Acadia National Park's primary tourist attraction, the incredibly stunning mountain top, cliffside, and forested scenery!

Acadia National Park Cliff The detailed map gives perspective to the scenic 27-mile Park Loop Road, an auto road that makes its way along the coast, providing panoramic views of the town of Bar Harbor and Frenchman's Bay, and the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean, before meandering inland.

The Park Loop Road will take you past some of Acadia National Park's finest sightseeing...

...Sieur de Monte Spring Nature Center, Wild Gardens of Acadia, Abbe Museum, crashing waves at Thunder Hole, Wildwood Stables...

...the extraordinarily picturesque Jordan Pond (with the Bubbles as a backdrop - North Bubble and South Bubble Mountains)...

...the ever popular Jordan Pond House Restaurant, miles of nearly century old carriage roads, and the Cadillac Mountain Summit Road. Each are well marked on the map, as are campgrounds, beaches, restroom facilities, parking and picnic areas.

Bass Head Light Other Acadia scenic routes will not disappoint...

State Highway 3 swings toward Northeast Harbor before it heads north to meet Route 198. A left turn from 198 onto Route 102 will head you south to a very pretty Echo Lake Beach, and then further south to the...

...wonderfully charming town of Southwest Harbor.

But you won't want to end you journey there. If you continue further south you will dead-end at one of the most peaceful spots along the shore, Bass Harbor Head, home to the Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse.

It's all there on the Acadia National Park map, you'll see for yourself. And, realize as I did - there just are not enough hours in the day for all of the things to do in Acadia National Park, Maine!