The 40 for Acadia Challenge is a simple way to celebrate Friends of Acadia’s 40th anniversary and support our beloved park while simply spending time in Acadia!

Here’s how it works:

• Log 40 miles of any activity in Acadia, including hiking, biking, walking, swimming, paddling, adaptive riding, touring, or traveling by carriage, OR
• Volunteer for 4 hours in Acadia: click here to explore some ideas!

Once you complete your activity, share a short note, story, or photo through our submission form. For every completed submission, the Cornelia Cogswell Rossi Foundation will donate $40 to Friends of Acadia, and you’ll receive a limited-edition 40 for Acadia patch. The foundation will also match any donation (optional) up to $5,000 submitted with the form!

Help us spread the word about this challenge by sending this page to a friend.

Thank you for loving Acadia – see you in the park!

Volunteers with Friends of Acadia Drop-in program work on new bog walk on Lower Hadlock. (Julia Walker Thomas/Friends of Acadia)

Ellen and Finn hiking Gorham Mountain. (Friends of Acadia)

A group rides with MDI Wheelers near Eagle Lake (Julia Walker Thomas/Friends of Acadia)