As WBUR's Endless Thread podcast explores the weird and interesting bits that make America’s national parks worth checking out, the hosts also offer some tips for visiting New England's only national park: Acadia National Park in Maine.
When they’re not behind the mic, you can find Ben and Amory out getting some firsthand national parks experience. And you don’t have to go all the way to Wyoming to find one.Acadia National ParkIf you’re trying to sneak in one last trip before the season ends , Ben and Amory have some insider tips for you on how to maximize your next Acadia visit. Read on:, about five miles south of Bar Harbor on the east side of Mount Desert Island.
Campsite reservations open up two months in advance, so Ben suggests making a calendar reminder well ahead of your trip so you can snag a spot. For those looking for less rugged stay, there are also over a dozen hotels and inns in charming Bar Harbor., New England is privileged to have beautiful fall foliage even in the off years. If you’re a leaf-peeper, Amory says to make the drive up to Acadia in the second week of October for “peak fall foliage.” , Ben says go for it! The rocky, 450-foot cliff hike offers spectacular views.
“If you think, ‘Eh, I’ll try climbing The Beehive, even though I’m afraid of heights, and the idea of holding onto iron rungs on the cliffside of a mountain makes me kinda queasy…’ just know that once youthe hike, there is no turning around,” Amory said. “You’re in for a penny, in for a pound. I may or may not have cried a little bit and told my sister to tell our parents I love them, fully expecting to fall to my death.
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