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to avoid contributing to the already extensive loss of soil and vegetation. Careless tourists have put several rare plants at the mountaintop into a threatened status. For any disappointment the calm conditions caused at Thunder Hole, the sedate winds were welcome atop Cadillac’s exposed peak.
Departures and Returns
Acadia National Park offers more to do and see than can realistically be accomplished in a single visit. One must select which of the 125 miles of hiking trails to enjoy (and which match your fitness and equipment levels). If you prefer biking or horseback riding, you can thank famous American millionaire and philanthropist, John D. Rockefeller. Fearing the park would be overrun by automobiles, he began having narrow stone carriage roads built in 1913. Eventually, they stretched 45 miles through the park and across 17 bridges made from local granite and cobblestones. He also donated more than 10,000 acres for the park. If swimming or water activities are more your thing, there are several ocean beaches and fresh-water valley lakes to enjoy, though they remain cool, even in the hottest months. For us, any return visit would hopefully include some carriage road biking and exploration of the Schoodic Peninsula and some of the minor islands.
When your time in Acadia does expire, the drive back to the airport is fairly short – even if you chose the more distant Bangor versus Bar Harbor. At either locale, a quick call to the FBO can have your aircraft fueled, awaiting your arrival. Conveniently, rental cars can be returned at the FBO as well. Departure procedures are as straightforward as arrival options. As with STARs, no Standard Instrument Departures (SIDs) are published (with the exception of the simple, radar vectored Bangor 3 SID out of BGR). Although, you should note there are several published Obstacles Departure Procedures
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JULY 2019