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Ash and maple trees, inconspicuous in the common green of summer, come into their own in the fiery colors of autumn. Here they liven up the greens of black spruce and pine along the shores of Eagle Lake in Acadia National Park near Bar Harbor.
The Rockefellers took a great interest in the Bar Harbor area, building an extensive system of beautiful carriage trails through the woods, as well as this wonderful Tudor-style gatehouse and garage near Jordan Pond.
"Bah Hahbah" is still a popular resort destination, even for luxurious cruise ships. This shot of the sleepy village and the ample harbor was taken from nearby Cadillac Mountain.
The wealthy built spectacular summer homes in the area. Some of these are now popular bed-and-breakfasts, while others, like this beautiful bit of New England architecture, are year-round homes.
There are many different ways to enjoy Acadia National Park. A number of roads thread between the island's many small towns; you can still rent carriages to travel the carriage roads; bicycles are increasingly common; many miles of foot-trails are available to hikers. Here a couple enjoys the rich fall colors while paddling canoes on Jordan Pond.
The French explorer Cadillac, for whom both the car and the mountain behind this lighthouse were named, called this Mt. Desert Island, because the bitter winters keep the trees from growing at the summit. This is the first land in the United States to see the sunrise.