Category Archives: Oceans and Lakes

Acadia National Park – “The Bubbles” at Jordan Pond

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The North and South Bubbles (mountains in the background) are synonymous with a visit to Jordan Pond in Acadia National Park, Maine. They are so prominent on the northern horizon.

Acadia National Park – Jordan Pond Colors with “The Bubbles”

Acadia National Park – Rocks on the Shore

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The geologic history of Acadia National Park, Maine stretches back in time through millions of years to the formation of the oldest rocks on Mount Desert Island and continues to the present with the persistent forces of erosion. Evidence of this rich geologic past can be seen across the island, along rocky shorelines and atop windswept mountains.

Acadia National Park – Rocks on the Shore

Acadia National Park – Sand Beach

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Sand Beach, in Acadia National Park, Maine, is nestled in a small inlet between the granite mountains and rocky shores of Mount Desert Island. This gorgeous 290 yard long beach is one of the most popular points of interest on the island. The thousands of years of pounding surf created a beach that is largely comprised of unique sand of shell fragments.

Acadia National Park – Sand Beach

Bar Harbor from Cadillac Mountain

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Bar Harbor is a town on Mount Desert Island along Maine’s Frenchman Bay. It serves as a gateway to the mountains and cliffs of neighboring Acadia National Park. Towering over the park, Cadillac Mountain has trails and views of the town, the bay and the Porcupine Islands.

Bar Harbor from Cadillac Mountain