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Just a short drive from Rochester, Syracuse and Albany, New York and across the border from Canada, Watkins Glen State Park is a hidden gem you have to visit at least once in your lifetime. Located in the village of Watkins Glen, New York the Park covers 3.15 km² and has over 19 waterfalls. We started our adventure at the […]
The Tyringham Cobble trail is located right pass the center of the village of Tyringham, Massachusetts. Take a short stop here and wander around the little town for a taste of the tranquility of the Berkshires before heading on your adventure. This very well marked and maintained trail is a short moderate trek of about 2 miles with 300 feet […]
Of all 59 National Parks in the United States Acadia is one of the most unique. Located exclusively within Mount Desert Island, it is the only one of it’s kind. Acadia evolved by the private generous donations of properties from land owners on the Island looking to preserve what they loved about their little slice of heaven. Their generous donations […]
A relatively short and easy hike, about one mile back and forth, Ship Harbor Nature trail in Mount Desert, Maine is a must. The trail used to be a deep water harbor and is now a very shallow inlet which runs along the waters edge and rocky shore. The trail rewards visitors with stunning vistas with so little effort needed. […]
Wonderland Trail in Acadia National Park is possibly one of our favorite hikes within the whole park system. An easy 1.6 mile hike through winding wooded paths and leading to the shore with no one around was exactly what we needed after coming from a crowded and slightly and pushy Thunder Hole crowd. There is a little parking lot on […]
Cadillac Mountain, located on Mount Desert Island is the most visited attraction in Acadia National Park and the only one that can be reached by car. The Mountain was named after the Frenchman, Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, Sieur de Cadillac who was a French explorer and adventurer in New France. Standing at about 1,530 feet in height Cadillac Mountain […]
Thunder Hole was on our list for attractions to see while visiting Acadia National Park, but we knew that to witness the loud crashing of the waves was an unpredictable event. The intensity of the waves depends entirely on the conditions out at sea and the timing was crucial. Many say the best time to go to Thunder Hole is midway […]