parks for kids

1. Become a Junior Ranger! Hike the Ridge Trail to Cadillac Mountain or the Nature Trail to Jordan Pond, tour the Wild Gardens of Acadia, then stop by Thunder Hole and Schoodic Point. Look for shells at Sand Beach, picnic at Seawall, and gaze at the waterfall by Waterfall Buddy Bison’s Bridge.

Fact Bites! 2. Hike to Chimney Pond then check out Abol • Aptly named Eastport, Maine is Pond for a chance to spot a moose! Canoe the easternmost city in the Unit- around Celia-Jackson Ponds then view the South Branch Falls. Make sure you hike up the ed States. tallest mountain in the state, Katahdin! 6. Pan for gold at Coos Canyon and take a dip in • Maine is the only state that the icy cold water! Warm up with a 2-mile hike shares its border with only 3. on Bald Mountain and finish off with a panoramic www.parktrust.org ­ Climb the Cunningham Mountain at sunrise and one other American state. It is view at Height of Land overlook. catch a great view. Hike Anthony’s Beach Trail bordered by New Hampshire and to view the Reversing Falls. Go clamming and New Brunswick, Canada. end the day by the campfire. 7. Maine Costal Island National Wildlife Refuge • Over 98% of the nation’s blue- 4. Check out the Visitor Center exhibits and the berries are harvested in Maine, Go swimming in or make a Petit Manan Lighthouse, then go for a hike on making the fruit worthy of its sand castle on the beach. Rent a canoe and the Hollingsworth Trail. Keep an eye out for recognition as the state berry. paddle around Prong Pond, then hike to the top puffins in their natural habitat! of Big Moose mountain. For moose-watching, check out Lazy Tom Bog! • Around 90% of the nation’s lob- 8. Fort Williams Park and sters are captured along Maine’s Portland Headlight coast. 5. State Park Explore Moose Cave, then be sure to catch the View the Portland Headlight the oldest light- views at Screw Auger and Mother Walker Falls! house in America! Explore the rocky beach, take Picnic at Spruce Meadow while gazing at Old a hike and learn about American history in Fort Speck Mountain. Williams.

All photos courtesy of Hill Art Group.