Highbush blueberry plants in Acadia National Park, Maine, USA
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Blazing blueberries. Blueberries bring a blaze of colour
Historically, mid-October is peak season for seeing the leaves change colour in Acadia National Park in the US state of Maine. The forest canopy is aflame with autumnal hues and the highbush blueberries on the forest floor provide an additional splash of colour.
Acadia has six marked coastal trails, and our photo today was taken on one of the most popular: Wonderland Trail. It’s just 1.4 miles round-trip, an easy trek for families and casual hikers. Acadia is situated on Mount Desert, an island along Maine’s coast, and is the state’s only national park. It’s easy to see why this landscape was preserved, just look at that beautiful autumn colour - and that’s just at ground level.
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