Bar Harbor or White Mountains

I am visiting from Asia and intend to stop at Portland,NH after which I am torn between going to Bar Harbor or White Mountains. I will be heading to NY after that. Going to Bar Harbor will mean an extra day of travelling for me.

Any advice between the 2?

Bar Harbor or White Mountains

Both are beautiful and both are entirely different. If you have time I would suggest: Go up the Maine coast about as far as Boothbay Harbor. That way you can see Portland, Me, Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse, Two Lights State Park and the Pemaquid Lighthouse. All those places are really a beautiful representation of the rocky coast of Maine. Then swing over to the west to the White Mountains. It%26#39;s a beautiful drive across the state to NH. Spend time there and then go south to NY. This way you get the best of both worlds.

Bar Harbor or White Mountains

';and intend to stop at Portland,NH';

Do you mean Portland, ME? If so, you can get some coastal Maine feel right there (take a cruise on the harbor, visit a lighthouse, eat some lobster, etc.), then head to the White Mountains. Acadia National Park is a great place to visit, but would add a lot of time to your trip.

White mountains. Like north Conway and around that area would be a perfect spot to travel, I don%26#39;t honestly think it would be worth an extra day to travel to bar harbor...in my opinion.

the white mountains has tons of different things to offer all of which gives you a feel for new England.

Cannon Aerial Tramway,Conway Scenic Railroad or Flume Gorge all very scenic and extremely beautiful.

Thanks everyone. I have taken your advice and will stop at Portland, after which, I will swing by the Kancamagus Hwy to Lincoln.

I just returned from visiting both and I enjoyed the White Mountains much more than Bar Harbor. Acadia is nice but not near as impressive as the Whites.

I also think there%26#39;s a lot more to do. I recommend the North Conway/Jackson area. We had our first ever clear day on Mt.Washington with visibility over 120 miles. That was the highlight of the whole trip!

I enjoyed staying in Jackson in the White Mts. North Conway was very busy. Also the trip up to Mt Washington was great - bring warm clothes. Franconia is a beautiful area to explore with Cannon railway, the Gorge, etc.