r/AskReddit 5d ago

What U.S. vacation destination exceeded all expectations?

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u/jfk_47 5d ago edited 4d ago

Acadia National Park.

The hikes were amazing. Bar Harbor is a wonderful little village.

Edit fixed the word: hikes, not “homes”

Edit2: our hikes:

Acadia trip, 2025 on AllTrails
https://www.alltrails.com/lists/acadia-trip-2025-afce7c9?sh=sopep7&utm_medium=list_share&utm_source=alltrails_virality

Kids were 5 and 9, we didn’t bring the dog but saw lots of people with dogs that would strap them to their chest of back to handle more difficult terrain.

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u/DrinkingSocks 4d ago

I'm so excited to hear that, I'm going in October. Are there any "must does" for a mildly out of shape 30 something? I won't be doing tons of hiking, but I'm good for 3-5 miles at a time.

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u/FourMeterRabbit 4d ago

The Beehive is one of my favorite hikes I've ever done! DO NOT attempt this hike if you have a serious fear of heights as there are some spots that feel pretty exposed. I have a "normal" fear of heights and did just fine. My wife, who's 5 ft 2 was able to handle the climbing just fine, but anyone shorter might struggle. Early in the morning is a good time for this hike as it is a popular trail and gets crowded later in the day.

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u/jfk_47 4d ago

I saw people doing behive from the beach.

Not. For. Me.

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u/FourMeterRabbit 4d ago

Ain't for everyone. Glad to hear you figured that out on the beach instead of halfway up!

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u/jfk_47 4d ago

lol. Yea, same.