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Cadillac Mountain, Bar Harbor, ME

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Cadillac Mountain

Drive or hike to Cadillac's summit for sweeping views of the coast and islands, a popular sunrise spot in Acadia.

Cadillac Summit Rd, off Park Loop Rd · Bar Harbor, ME

About Cadillac Mountain

Cadillac Mountain rises about 1,530 feet in Acadia National Park, and the park calls it the highest point on the eastern seaboard of the United States. A winding, paved 3.5-mile summit road leaves the Park Loop Road. At the top you find the short paved Cadillac Summit Loop Trail, interpretive signs and a gift shop. From October 7 to March 6 it is the first place in the country to see the sunrise, and RVs and trailers are not allowed on the road.

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