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Humans being humans watching sunrise at Cadillac Mountain 🌞🫶🏼✨ The Cadillac Mountain sunrise in Acadia National Park was such a special moment. Experiencing the earth wake up with a bunch of other crazy strangers who also woke up early just to bundle up in blankets and sit on some rocks in the freezing cold was definitely one of our favorite travel moments. This is the first place in the United States to witness the sunrise, so we felt so connected to the people around us and to nature. We wa

Skip Cadillac Mountain… this sunrise is WAY better 🌅🤫 Everyone goes to Cadillac Mountain for sunrise in Acadia but if you want a quieter, more peaceful, and way more rewarding start to the day, hike Acadia Mountain instead. This trail overlooks the Somes Sound fjord, has the mountains stacked in layers, and golden light goes across the island all without the crowds. 🥾 Trail Info: 📍 Acadia National Park, Mount Desert Island 📏 ~2.6 miles round trip 📈 ~700 ft gain ⏱️ 1.5–3 hours 💪 Difficulty