Acadia preserves about 40,000 acres of Atlantic Coast shoreline, mixed hardwood and spruce/fir forest, mountains, lakes, and several offshore islands. Each headland, bay, and inlet reveals the majestic interface between sea and land.

Acadia's rocky headlands bear the brunt of enormous energies unleashed in waves that batter cliffs and erupt in lofty spray. Behind these headlands lie Acadia's forests and mountains, made easy to explore by an extensive system of carriage roads.

Wildlife includes 40 mammal species, 11 species of amphibians, over 273 species of birds, and 7 species of reptiles; more than a dozen other terrestrial and marine mammals have been identified on adjacent lands or water bodies.

While most visitors spend their time within the Mount Desert Island portion of the park, the Schoodic Peninsula and Isle au Haut hold wonders of their own.

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• Hike some of the 120 miles of trails, through a terrain that varies from ragged shoreline and deep woods to open mountain summits with views of the ocean and outer islands.
• Walk or bike along the 45 miles of carriage roads, which have crushed rock surfaces and wind through the heart of the park.
• Cross-country ski and snowshoe in the winter.
• Drive the 27-mile Park Loop Road, perhaps accompanied by a taped audio tour available from the visitor center.