Spectacular sunrises in Maine make a perfect setting for starting out your day! Take in some unbelievable sunrise views at these scenic locations around Bar Harbor that are recommended by our real estate agents. 

• Cadillac Summit Road - Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
  According to the dictionary definition, "Cadillac" refers to something that's the "highest quality of its kind." Sunrise visitors to Cadillac Summit Road would definitely agree that the term applies. A winding three-mile drive takes you to the highest point in Acadia National Park, with turnouts to a number of scenic outlooks along the way. In order to manage traffic on this popular road, a $6 vehicle reservation fee is required through October 22, so you won't have to fight the crowds. Vehicles must also display a park entrance pass, which is $35 per day and $70 per year. The park is open 24 hours, year-round.
  
  
• Shore Path - Bar Harbor, ME 04609
  For more than a century, locals and tourists walking along the Shore Path have thrilled to glorious sunrises on the horizon. The path hugs the shoreline of Frenchman Bay, traveling from Ellis Pier to Wayman Lane. Other sights include the Porcupine Islands, Balance Rock, Egg Rock Light, and the Margaret S. Todd schooner. After your walk, enjoy a leisurely breakfast in the Reading Room Restaurant at the iconic Bar Harbor Inn. 
  
  
• Otter Cliff - Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
  You'll feel on top of the world, literally and figuratively, viewing the sunrise from Otter Cliff. This 110-foot cliff is one of the highest Atlantic Coast headlands north of Rio de Janeiro. Thousands of rounded boulders, shaped by centuries of natural forces, provide a striking visual contrast to the rugged granite cliffside. Otter Cliff is accessible via the Ocean Path, a two-mile route that begins at Sand Beach and provides other nice spots for sunrise-watching. Afterward, daring souls can take an invigorating dip in the brisk ocean waters. A daily or annual permit is required for park entrance. 
  
  
• Thunder Hole - Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
  Famed landmark Thunder Hole is along the Ocean Path, but this magnificent site deserves its own mention. As the name implies, Thunder Hole adds an impressive auditory element to the visual delights. When waves pound into the narrow channel carved into the rocks, air is forced out with a resounding reverberation. At times, this process is accompanied by wave sprays up to 40 feet in height. Thunder Hole was the site of Acadia National Park's first ranger station, constructed by President Franklin Roosevelt's Works Progress Administration. The building was later converted to a gift shop, and Thunder Hole, as part of the Mount Desert Island Hiking System, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Purchase a day pass for $35 or annual pass for $70 to enter the park.
  
  
• Bass Harbor Head Light Station - 116 Lighthouse Rd., Bass Harbor, ME 04653
  Lighthouses are a signature element of New England's coastline. Bass Harbor Head Light Station, one of three managed by Acadia National Park, was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. Thanks to its picturesque location, perched on a cliffside 56 feet above the sea, Bass Harbor is reputed to be the most photographed lighthouse in New England. Built in 1858 for the sum of $5,000, the station consists of the lighthouse, a keeper's residence, a bell house, an oil house, and a barn, The lighthouse itself isn't open to the public, but the grounds include a path that affords numerous vantage points for panoramic views. Bring binoculars, as Bass Harbor is also a favorite spot for bird-watching.
  
  
• Thompson Island - Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 
  While Thompson Island is part of Acadia National Park, it offers dramatically different sunset views from other locations in the park. Instead of steep cliffs and rock formations, the island's landscape is made up of wide, marshy flats and tidal pools. Once called Bark Island, the spot was later renamed after Cornelius Thompson, a Revolutionary War colonel who owned the island in the 1700s. His son William established a ferry service between the island and the mainland, charging a fee of ten cents per person. Thompson Island features a well-appointed picnic area with tables, grills, restrooms, and a water fountain. A daily or annual permit is required for park entrance. 
  
  
• Gorham Mountain - Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
  Not up to any strenuous activity early in the morning? Gorham Mountain is accessible by a moderate trail that's less than a two-mile round trip. There's a fork in the path where you'll find a plaque honoring Waldron Bates, who instituted the use of stone stairways and iron-rung ladders to help visitors navigate steep slopes. Purchase a day pass for $35 or an annual pass for $70 to enter the park.

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