Acadia Park - morning or afternoon/pictures?

[Coral]

I have a choice of 2 times for Acadia Park - 9:15 or 2:15.

 

Which time would be better for taking pictures? Or does it not matter? I just don't want to be pointing the camera into the sun all the time or if there is a good chance of fog in the morning, the afternoon may be better?

[SailBadtheSinner]

Here is a link to an MSN map of Mount Desert Isl. & Acadia National Park to reference:

 

http://*****.com/8jga9

 

Assuming you are on a tour bus from Bar Harbor, you would start the tour on the Park Loop Road where it can be picked up just south of route 233 and head to the eastern side of the island and park. Since sections of the loop road are one way only, the tour can only go easterly from that point. So the tour will go east to the south end of the park and island then west to north. As you head north you will pass Eagle Lake and come to the access road to the top of Cadillac Mountain. By this time, the loop road is 2 way. At the top of Cadillac Mountain, you’ll have a view to the northeast (Bar Harbor), east, south and southwest – if weather permitting.

 

Enjoy your cruise.

 

 

SBtS

 

Here's to swimmin' with bowlegged women...........

-- Cpt Quint of The Orca, Amity, USA

[Coral]

OK - I am directionly challaneged..

 

I don't want to be taking pictures into the sun - would the morning be better for picture taking or the afternoon?

 

I will be in a limo from the cruise line.

[SailBadtheSinner]

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. So, there is a chance that any pics you take on a morning tour on the east side of the park towards the water could be into the sun; but you do get an early sunrise on seacoast Maine. I would think that directly into the sun should not be a problem on either tour.

 

 

SBtS

[Jan_In_Maine]

As of today (Monday) sunrise in Bar Harbor was at 6:41 (sunset is 5:57). I personally would go in the morning.

[Afloat]

Not to confuse the issue, but I would see Acadia National Park during an incoming tide. Thunder Hole is at its best and the waves at Sand Beach and along the coast would be at their highest.

[Jan_In_Maine]

When will you be here - Afloat is correct - Thunder Hole will only "Thunder" loudly when the tides are coming in - the following is tides for the rest of October:

AM HIGH PM HIGH

15 Sat 9:27 9:52

16 Sun 10:18 10:44

17 Mon 11:05 11:33

18 Tue 11:50 -

19 Wed 12:21 12:35

20 Thu 1:08 1:20

21 Fri 1:56 2:06

22 Sat 2:46 2:55

23 Sun 3:38 3:48

24 Mon 4:34 4:45

25 Tue 5:33 5:45

26 Wed 6:30 6:44

27 Thu 7:25 7:40

28 Fri 8:13 8:30

29 Sat 8:57 9:16

30 Sun 8:36 8:57

31 Mon 9:13 9:36

 

Sorry columns aren't matching up well - first set of times are high tides AM and second set of times for each day are PM high tides. Hope this helps. Jan