Cadillac Mountain Sunrise Hike | Acadia National Park Guided Tour

Mar 29

Sunrise on Cadillac Mountain is a bucket list experience for so many visitors to Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island in Downeast Maine. We are so fortunate to share this experience with visitors who would love to climb Cadillac Mountain and see the famed first sunrise in the United States, but might be a little intimidated by the logistics, want to sit back and enjoy the experience, or are simply looking for an intimate experience with a local guide.

A Cadillac Mountain Sunrise Hike is about so much more than just watching the sunrise over the horizon, the sky glimmering with vibrant emotion and resonating in reds and pinks. A Cadillac Mountain Sunrise Hike goes well beyond the beauty of the sunrise and dives deeper into the value of connecting with nature, bonding with this sacred environment, respecting the tribal lands and indigenous people of the Dawnland, and developing grit and the winning mentality by accomplishing something bright and early in the morning before the rest of the world is even awake!

Before every hike, guests have the opportunity to speak directly with Kareem, Rising Sun Adventure owner and guide. In that time, he will learn about your desires for the sunrise hike, your past experience with outdoor adventure, as well as any important considerations such as medical conditions or general health concerns he should be aware of. Kareem will also share a bit about himself as well as details of what to bring for the adventure, expectations, and working itinerary.

Cadillac Mountain Sunrise Hike - Photo by: Mike Taylor | Taylor Photography

Our goal is to help bring about a sense of ease to the endeavor from the moment you explore our website, to the day we explore Cadillac Mountain together, and beyond. As a professional guide having led countless backcountry experiences and facilitated groups from all walks of life, Kareem is well adept at quickly developing a calming, welcoming environment, and making his guests feel at home.

When you arrive on the morning of your Cadillac Mountain Sunrise Hike, you will be warmly greeted and given the opportunity to share your questions and concerns before we set off and race the sun to the top of Cadillac Mountain! With your guide’s proper planning and any luck, the skies will dance in shades of red and hues of blue, and enliven you as you take in the first sunrise in the United States from the tallest mountain on the eastern seaboard of North America from here to Rio De Janeiro Brazil.