12Acadia National Park, Maine
Standing at 1,530 feet tall, Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park is the nation’s first place to witness sunrise from October to March. Owing to the fact that it is the loftiest mountain landscape on the Eastern Seaboard, the area attracts plenty of hikers. Rock climbing enthusiasts can head to Otter Cliff for climbing up the imposing granite walls. Hikers and climbers can make a beeline for the Precipice Trail, which is a tough 2-mile round trail that isn’t for the less intrepid. The climb comprises climbing atop ladders and iron rungs that are fixed to the Champlain mountain area.
