The White Mountains & Acadia National Park

Day 1: Arethusa Falls, 3 mi.
Day 2: Crawford Notch, 5.75 mi.
Day 3: Caribou Mountain, 8.8 mi.
Day 4: Appalachian Trail, 6.8 mi.
Day 5: Acadia National Park via the Gulf Hagas, 6 mi.
Day 6: Acadia National Park, 4.5 mi.
Day 7: Cadillac Mountain, 3.5 mi.

Day 1: Arethusa Falls, 3 mi.
Pick up for your hike in Maine, is at  9 am at the Ocean Gateway in Portland, Maine for transfer to the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The night in Portland is not included in your tour price. Today you visit the stunning Arethusa Falls, the tallest waterfall in the White Mountains. These gorgeous horsetail-style falls drop a stunning 160 feet. This is an easy hike along a stream, a great start to your weeklong adventure. (L, D)

Elevation gain: 300 meters 
Accommodation: The Mount Washington Hotel

Day 2: Crawford Notch, 5.75 mi.
Crawford Notch is a major pass through the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Located in the heart of Crawford Notch, Mt. Tom offers nice views of the surrounding mountains and the Pemigewasset Wilderness. (B, L, D)

Elevation gain: 651 meters 
Accommodation:  The Mount Washington Hotel

Day 3: Caribou Mountain, 8.8 mi.
Situated on the Maine/New Hampshire border, the Mahoosuc Mountains are part of the White Mountains that extend into Maine. Today’s hike of Caribou Mountain offers hardwood forests, several waterfalls, and stunning views from the top. (B, L, D)

Elevation gain: 515 meters elevation 
Accommodation: The Bethel Inn

Day 4: Appalachian Trail, 6.8 mi.
Today, you hike inn to inn along the Appalachian Trail. This 7-mile hike along the trail, passing mountains ponds and across summits to the next road junction where a van waits to shuttle you into Bethel. (B, L, D)

Elevation gain: 818 meters 
Accommodation: The Bethel Inn

Day 5: Acadia National Park via the Gulf Hagas, 6 mi.
You transfer across the state of Maine to Acadia National Park. The 5-hour drive is broken up by a visit to Gulf Hagas, called the Grand Canyon of the Northeast. Gulf Hagas is a gentle walk along the rim of a canyon carved through granite. (B, L, D)

Elevation gain: minimal
Accommodation:  The Inn on Mt Desert

Day 6: Acadia National Park, 4.5 mi.
The twin peaks of the Sargent and Penobscot Mountains are today’s conquests. Located in the heart of Acadia National Park, the hike of these two summits spends much of the day on a ridgeline with views of the ocean and Acadia National Park. (B, L, D)

Elevation gain: 400 meters 
Accommodation:  The Inn on Mt Desert

Day 7: Cadillac Mountain, 3.5 mi.
The highest point on the Eastern Seaboard between Maine and Brazi, Cadillac is the first place in America to see the sunrise. You shuttle up to catch the sunrise before a leisurely hike down and a noon departure for Portland. (B)

Elevation gain: 466 meters 

You will be accommodated in three different hotels during your tour. On each day’s details, you will find the name of your overnight accommodation. On your first two nights, you will stay in the Omni Mount Washington Resort, which is, as the website boasts, a favorite New England retreat of presidents, poets, and celebrities. The following evening finds you at the Bethel Inn Resort, nestled in the sprawling countryside of Bethel, Maine, just steps from the National Historic District. Your last two nights will find you in Bar Harbor, Maine, accommodated in the oceanfront Harborside Hotel.