Cadillac Mountain is one of the best places to view sunrises or sunsets. This panoramic image shows a beautiful sunset looking towards the Blue Hill Peninsula on the mainland of Maine. There are over 20 mountains on Mount Desert Island. Cadillac Mountain, at 1,532 feet, is the best known and is the highest peak along the North Atlantic seaboard. Maine, particularly Acadia National Park, is known for its beautiful scenery and rugged rocky coastline (see panoramic).