Which Part Of Our Nation Gets The First Glimpse of Sunrise?
Acadia National Park, ME
The first beams of sunlight to reach the US coasts do so at Acadia National Park. At least, this is the case from October through March.
According to Steve Silberberg of Fitpacking, a company that guides backpacking adventures, has been there to see it happen at 4:48 AM on the December solstice from Cadillac Mountain, the highest point on the Atlantic seaboard and a significant attraction within Acadia.
Once you’ve seen the morning light over a seascape of foggy islands, consider exploring more of Mount Desert Island by hiking or bike, a great way to know the park more intimately while still covering some considerable ground.
So what did you think about the amazing options included with some of our national parks? Let us know about you’re own experiences in the comments section!
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Have been through most of the western US Parks, and loved them all. The trip to some of the parks can be depressing given living conditions of natives. Haven’t been to the parks in Maine, still on my list, but have been through most of the western parks in winter and summer. Can’t be beaten. Plan to go again.