Acadia Maine 2026 Trip; Day #2
We woke early but breakfast isn't served until 8 so we had plenty of time to kill. We used that time to look up trails/plan our day, watch TV, and do a bit of reading. Breakfast was good-- maybe not quite as good as Daniel used to make but pretty darn close.
We started with yogurt/fruit/granola cups and blueberry scones. Then had mini quiche with herb roasted potatoes. I wasn't a huge fan of the quiche only because it had goat cheese in it and I've never acquired a taste for goat cheese. But everything else was yummy.
After breakfast we drove to the Flying Mountain trail head. It's a small parking lot on a dead end road but it was a wonderful trail. It's a lot of up and up and up at first but it quickly opens up to a lovely view.
You come out near a cute little rocky beach and then take what basically looks like a small gravel fire road back to the parking lot.
From there we drove around Echo lake to the Beech Mountain parking lot and started up the Beech Mountain trail (shown in green on this map). We chose to take the trail on the left and work our way counter clock wise which meant we hit all of the climbing up and up and up first.
Once we got back to the cars we decided to try hiking the Valley Trail (the red out and back trail on the same map at Beech Mountain)... but we ended up veering off onto the blue Canadian Cliff trail instead so we went from red to blue to the purple that took us back to the car.
These all loaded in a random order but should be from the Canadian Cliff trail (sometimes it's not easy to remember what photo was taken where!).
By then it was right around noon so we headed back into Southwest Harbor and got lunch at Little Notch Bakery then headed back to our room to rest and recuperate before heading into Bar Harbor for the evening.
Once in Bar Harbor we walked the shore path.
Had dinner at Geddy's-- I ordered their Maine Salmon
Then we ended our night with ice cream from Jordan Pond Ice Cream & Fudge. I had kahlua chip.
Then we went back to our room and saw this deer walking the middle of the road on our way there.
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Some really pretty hikes! Your food all looks really good from this day as well :).
ReplyDeleteThanks! We ate well the whole trip.
DeleteI love goat cheese, but I can see how it can be controversial. That breakfast looks so good! The views are just spectacular!
ReplyDeleteI have never acquired a taste for goat cheese.
DeleteThese look like great hikes!
ReplyDeleteThey were wonderful.
DeleteYou guys really hiked a lot before lunch! That rocky hill looks like quite a workout!
ReplyDeleteYeah, we tend to be go, go go, all morning long and then after lunch take it pretty easy.
DeleteYour day sounds amazing.
ReplyDeleteThose climbs must have been tough but the views look worth every step.
Ending with salmon, ice cream, and even a deer sighting feels like the perfect Maine adventure.
Aw, thank you!
DeleteBreakfast sounds good and they all look like fantastic trails. Brilliant photos.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI love how you get out an explore nature so wonderfully. What fabulous photos.
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Thanks!
DeleteWhat a wonderful day of hiking!
ReplyDeleteIt was lovely.
DeleteI wish my family was more into outdoorsy trips! How beautiful! And that breakfast with the mini quiche and fresh fruit looks delicious!
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My husband and I love getting away from the crowds and heading into the woods. It's so relaxing.
DeleteI say it all the time...but those photos are fabulous! My mom used to buy sweatshirts for my kids in Bar Harbor. They said, "Cool as a Moose in Bar Harbor, Maine!" My daughter and I were just talking about those. I'd love to buy them all one for Christmas so if you find a store, please let me know!
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Aw, thank you! I'm not sure I've seen those exact sweatshirts but gosh there are SO MANY stores in Bar Harbor.
DeleteBut I bet it was at THIS STORE!: https://www.coolasamoose.com/
DeleteOf course there had to be ice cream! But what a gorgeous trails.
ReplyDeleteOf course! No good hiking trip is complete without ice cream!
DeleteYour breakast looks amazing! Such a lovely start of the day.
ReplyDeleteThank you! They really are and I love their little deck.. one day we even saw a herd of deer prancing around the neighbor's yard.
DeleteWhat a wonderful way to start your day with that delicious breakfast. I'm sure it fortified you well for your hiking. Those are some fantastic trails and what wonderful views!
ReplyDeleteVery, very yum. To answer your comment about ALDI. I love the small footprint and less but I totally get that that's not everyone's cuppa. for sure. Wishing you a yummy weekend.
ReplyDeleteMaine was on our list of possibilities for trips this summer. I will have to refer back to your posts if we make it next year's destination.
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