Our first camping trip together, we stayed at Quietside Campground in Tremont, on the west side of Mount Desert Island. It's cheaper than most (all?) campgrounds on the island and has showers unlike the park run campgrounds. The sites all have platforms and are relatively private.
We hiked up Sargent Mountain, the second highest peak in the park via the trail at this link
Maine Trail Finder Trail Description, The rest of our time on the island was spent exploring Asticou Azalea Gardens, Echo Lake Beach, Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse, and drove around the eastern side of the island stopping in Bar Harbor, Seal Harbor, and discovered an overlook off Cooksey Drive.
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| Asticou Azalea Gardens, Northeast Harbor, ME |
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| Echo Lake Beach |
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| Beech Cliffs at Echo Lake |
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| We went swimming while people looked on in coats and hats |
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| One of the prettiest trails I've been on, only wish we took this trail straight up to Sargent instead of circling to include Parkman, Bald, and Gilmore. |
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| Pictures really don't do the trail justice. |
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| Parkman Mountain |
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| Looking over at Bald Peak |
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| 2nd Peak of the day |
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| 3rd Peak of the day |
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| 4th and final peak of the day, Sargent Mountain! Elevation 1373' |
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| Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse |
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| Why I love the Acadia coastline |
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| Bar Harbor |
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| Seal Harbor |
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| Cooksey Drive Overlook |
