Trip to Maine - Post #18: Sieur de Monts Spring

While driving along the main loop road in Acadia National Park, be sure to stop at Sieur de Monts Spring. There's a visitor's cabin, restrooms, and more importantly, some beautiful nature to stop and observe. There are several quality trails you can take for a bit of fresh air and exercise. We took one labeled 'strenuous' that had some elevation changes. Going up was a bit strenuous, but the hike up was worth it. There are several cool rock formations, plus at the top there are several spots for wonderful views of the surrounding landscape.

Stock photo...sorry. :-)

There are many areas to stop along the loop road. Sieur de Monts Spring doesn't get the same type of traffic as Cadillac Mountain or Thunder Hole, but it is well worth the stop. Very close to the spring is Wild Garden of Acadia, a great place to see some local plant life.