The Underrated Natural Wonder Every Mainer Should See At Least Once
By Michelle|Published July 14, 2018
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Michelle's life is a colorful map of exploration and adventure. From the iconic streets of New York to the sunny shores of Florida, the jagged coast of Maine to the rugged terrain of Montana, she's been fortunate to call some of America's most beautiful states home. Beyond the U.S., Michelle's wanderlust has taken her on a motorcycle journey through India, led her to teach English in Hanoi, and saw her studying Spanish in Guatemala. Michelle graduated with a communications degree from the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and in addition to a career in advertising has worked with OnlyInYourState since 2016, where her love for travel and storytelling converges. Alongside writing and exploring, Michelle finds joy in photography, staying active, and time with her family.
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Maine has some incredibly interesting history. We’ve got cities dating back to the 1600s (Kittery!) and proof of indigenous people (The Red Paint People) in Maine between 2,000 and 6,000 years ago. It’s fun to learn about the history of Maine’s people, but with so much land it’s the nature that holds some of the best clues to what was happening in Maine before we arrived. One of the coolest history lessons also happens to be a totally wacky natural wonder. Bubble Rock in Maine is marvelous to see, but it also offers a great way for friends and families to enjoy the outdoors in one of Maine’s most popular parks.
Known by many as simply "The Bubbles," Bubble Mountain can be found in Acadia National Park towering over Jordan Pond.
First, some history! The rock is actually not a "rock" at all. At least not in the true sense of the word. From a geologic perspective it's known as a "glacial erratic."
By analyzing it geologists have determined that glaciers carried Bubble Rock to its spot in Acadia all the way from Lucerne, Maine. That's 30 miles away!
After entering the park, head about 2.3 miles south of the turnoff for the Cadillac Mountain Summit Road to reach the small roadside Bubbles Parking Lot.
