Moon Handbooks Acadia National Park [Paperback]

Kathleen M. Brandes (Author)

Book Description

Series: Moon Handbooks | Publication Date: February 4, 2004

Located on the coast of Maine, Acadia National Park offers landscapes and seascapes beyond description; barren summits with panoramic vistas; peaceful niches and less-trodden paths; and 40,000 acres for fantastic all-round, year-round recreational experiences. This exciting new addition to the Moon Handbooks North American Parks series includes extensive coverage of Acadia's outdoor recreation options, including the best places to hike, bike, kayak, climb, and ski; a full range of accommodation options, from campgrounds in the park to charming Bed-and-Breakfasts in nearby towns; and practical information on getting to and through the park. Author and Maine resident Kathleen M. Brandes also features Acadia's outlying locales of Schoodic Point, Isle au Haut, and Baker Island, as well as the surrounding Mount Desert Island villages - Bar Harbor, Southwest Harbor, and Northeast Harbor - with current information for park visitors on lodgings, restaurants, museums, and shops. Complete with color maps, photos, insightful sidebars, and a thorough introduction to the region's history, Moon Handbooks Acadia National Park is the best guide for an enriching and extraordinary park experience.

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"The latest in the batch of "Moon Handbooks releases proves again that Moon is one of the finest travel series around. What sets Moon apart from most guidebooks is the attention to detail, and more importantly, a respect for the topic."

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing (February 4, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566915775
• ISBN-13: 978-1566915779
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,379,336 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A decent book, April 26, 2008

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Katharine Hyde (Central New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Moon Handbooks Acadia National Park (Paperback)

I'm writing this because I saw there was a posting with only 1 star prior to this. Not a 5-star book, but depending on the user's perspective it could be a very usable book.

Anyway, I agree with the other reviewer who mentions some of the rather inane contents - there were a couple of sections that I didn't even browse through. However, overall I liked the way the book was organized and was pleased that there was information on the areas that are less than an hour's drive away. I did go to Maine to see Acadia, but I generally like to take in the general area as well and this guide helped me do that. The information on Acadia itself was more than adequate for my needs. The NPS brochure gives an overview of the park that may be fine for many people, but I like to learn more about both the park and the general vicinity.

Overall I've planned some fantastic vacations using Moon Handbooks (Colorado was especially helpful) and recommend them to others. They are much more detailed than the ones you can get from the well-known auto travel club. If I'm browsing for a travel guide and see that Moon publishes it then I automatically purchase it.

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Lousy, inexperienced guide, January 15, 2007

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Jolly Reader "Jolly Reader" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Moon Handbooks Acadia National Park (Paperback)

You would be WAY better off just getting a book or pamplet from the National Park ranger station. There's very little information here, just stretched out over the length of a book. It's basically a Maine guide that they've repackaged as an Acadia guide.
Here's a couple examples of the lame reporting that went into this book: They tell you how in some little local restaurants you might find the menu on a chalkboard and you should order from that. Oh, really???? Wow, never would have figured that out on my own.
They try to throw a bone to the crowd that travels with dogs, but clearly they've never done so themselves. So they tell you that the local pet store carries a list of boarding facilities. So let's get this straight: I spend all kinds of extra time and money getting my dog to a national park, only to board my dog??? The same pet store passes out a list of dog friendly restaurants, something people might actually want to know. But you won't find that out in this lame book.