Top O' The Ridge

Our Favorite Area Links:

Site	Favorite Stuff	More Detail
Acadia Magic	Home and Attractions, Photos pages	The home page has a very comprehensive set of links although depth of the content is not deep. Bottom line, you can learn a bit about a lot. The number and variety of links quite comprehensive. The photos are professional and impressive.
About.com Acadia Maps	Acadia PDF and JPG Maps	The PDF map zooms in great and shows the major trails and mountains. The jpg looks great even showing the the fold in paper captured in the photograph.
NPS Acadia 207 288-3338	The National Park Service's official Acadia site with photo gallery.	The National Park Service's detailed Acadia information, trip, planning, entrance fees and other information>
Anemone Cave	Hidden gem	This sea cave is for the more adventurous and is off the first turnout (The Overlook) on the park loop road. Wear good climbing shoes and plan to be there near low tide. This Park treasure has been removed from their literature for years to protect the cave floor sea life from excessive foot traffic.
Diver Ed Dive-In Theater 800-979-3370	An neat, alternative way to experience Acadia's Ocean Habitat	Great for kids and adults alike. Ranger lead tours are more adult focused. This is a great way to see Acadia ocean sites above and below the waterline.
Island Explorer Bus 207 667-5796	Free!	A rare value - a free bus service. Unfortunately no bus route goes by Northern Neck Road. Closest access is Somesville.
Acadia Baby Outfitters 207 266-3210	Cribs, car seats, strollers, toys etc. for rent	A nice service for people who are traveling light but with young children.
Acadia Repertory Theatre 207 244-7260	Live Theater " just around the bend"	The theater is located in Somesville, just a few minutes down the road. It is very popular, quality theater that is and reasonably priced. They typically show 4 productions over the summer with a morning performance that caters to kids.
Beech Mountain Trail	Two short hikes with great views that you can to take from Beech Hill Road near Top O' The Ridge	Going east from the Beech Cliff parking area to cliffs that offer a amazing views of Echo lake below. The trail to the northwest side of the Beech Cliff parking area and forks in 0.1 mi. The trail to the north (right) is the longer trail at about a 1 mi. It provides a beautiful view of Long Pond before heading up to the summit. The trail to the left fork climbs more steeply to the summit of Beech Mountain in about .6 miles. Bring binoc's - Can you spot Top O' The Ridge from the summit?