Acadia National Park Pink Granite. Acadia national park maine s only national park is well known for its autumn foliage sunrises one of the earliest places in the us to catch the sunrise and its rocky pink granite rugged coastline. Acadia may be famous for its sunrises sweeping coastal vistas pink granite mountains and diverse forests it s also home to a plethora of wildlife species. Acadia was initially designated sieur de monts national monument by proclamation of president woodrow wilson in 1916.
The weathering of granite ridges is one such activity. The park attracts 3 5 million visitors annually making it one of the top ten most visited national park in the united states.
We d say it does a pretty good job from its sweet spot on the coast of maine.
Seeing as acadia is the only national park in all of new england it bears the great responsibility of being all things to all people. More than 2 5 million people visited the 47 000 acre park in 2010 the most notable among them being the first family whose day one itinerary illustrated much of what acadia has to offer. Large joints or fractures in the rock form square blocks. Pounding surf and high waves add to the spectacle.
