Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
other. There are many places to pull off and take photos or admire the
scenery. Watch for the hairpin turn, especially if there is a bus or other
large vehicle coming the other way!
Just before reaching the summit parking area you will pass the
Blue
Hill Overlook
on the left.
DID YOU KNOW?
Blue Hill Overlook used to be
called the Sunset Overlook. The name attracted so
many people (in the hundreds every night) to watch
the colorful sunsets that its name was changed. It is
still a fun way to end the day, and the crowds will
likely be smaller.
At the top of Cadillac Mountain views extend for miles. On a clear fall day
mile-high Katahdin can be seen more than 150 miles to the north. A hotel
once was located here and a cog railway once brought people to the top be-
fore an auto road was built.
The First Rays of Sunlight
Some folks like to say Cadillac is the first place touched by the
rays of the rising sun each day. But geographers say that the first
ray shines on different places, depending on time of year. Still,
you may be the first person in the United States to see a new day
dawn. The idea of seeing the sunrise from Cadillac is not original
however. Some summer days more than 100 people are there to
await first light. With plenty of room to spread out however, it
doesn't have to feel crowded.
After a careful trip down the mountain, taking it easy not to overheat the
brakes, turn right back onto the Loop Road. In less than a mile you'll no-
tice a familiar intersection and your tour of the Park Loop Road will be
complete.
The only entry fee station is on the Loop near Sand Beach. The fee is $10
per car for seven days. If you want to skip that part of the park, which I
don't advise, there are no fees for other areas.
Cross-Country Skiing & Snowmobiling
Acadia National Park features more than 50 miles of groomed carriage
roads that wind through mountains and across graceful granite arch
bridges. Many excellent views possible. Most carriage roads off-limits to
snowmobiles and other motorized travel.
One lane of the Park Loop Road along
Ocean Drive
is not plowed to al-
low oceanside skiing and snowmobiling when weather permits. Many
