After 35 years with the National Park Service—most of it as
Trails Foreman—Gary Stellpflug knows just about every inch
of Acadia’s 155-mile trail system.


Special Person: Gary Stellpflug


Making Acadia Accessible to All
A new accessible carriage was added to the fleet of carriages used by park concessionaire, Carriages of Acadia, for tours in the park.


Acadia’s Historic Trails
This spring, Acadia’s hiking trails were listed in the national register, recognizing their national historic significance and ties to the history of MDI and Acadia National Park.


Climate Change Means Difficult Decisions
Early on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, rain began to fall. It had been hot, and the warm air held a lot of moisture. Inches of rain fell within a few hours.


Passion, Perseverance, and Partnership
Passion, perseverance, and partnership. That pretty much sums up the success of the Acadia Winter Trails Association (AWTA) over the last 30 years.


Third Generation Continues Carriage Road Legacy
Restoring every foot of Acadia National Park’s 45 miles of historic carriage roads has taken a lot of time, a lot of effort and no small amount of money.


Exploring Acadia on Two Wheels
With 80 miles of open roads on Mount Desert Island and 45 miles of carriage roads, there are plenty of biking options.


Rainstorm Damages Carriage Roads and Trails
June Storm Caused Extensive Damage To 10 Miles of Acadia’s 45-mile Carriage Road System


Forever Young
In Acadia, no other human-made structures are as iconic as the historic bridges on the the carriage roads.

