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Central Maine Coast

Tuesday, October 5, 2004 to
Friday, October 8, 2004

Park: #9

Established: 1919 (first national park east of the Mississippi)

Acres: 47,390

Annual Budget: $6,277,000 (FY 2004)

Visitors: 2,219,891 (FY 2004)

Highlights: Granite domed mountains, rugged coastline, woodlands, lakes and ponds

Location: Acadia National Park, Maine

Phone: 207.288.3338

Fees: $20 for 7 days (per vehicle), $5 for 7 days (for pedestrians, motorcycles, bicycles)

Hours: Open year round, some areas closed in winter

Link: Official Website

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Hey, I've just entered Acadia National Park!

In short order I reach Bar Harbor, ME.

Click here for more detail and pictures of my tour of Bar Harbor.

A little more driving takes me to Blackwoods Campground. I quickly grab a campsite then make preparations for a 7 mile round trip hike to the top of Cadillac Mountain.