Cairns Of Acadia

A series photographed throughout Acadia National Park, Cairns of Acadia explores balance, guidance, and stillness through the timeless beauty of stacked stone markers. Each image reflects the quiet harmony between human touch and the enduring Maine landscape.

Sepia photograph of a stacked rock cairn along the Champlain Mountain Trail in Acadia National Park, Maine.
Sepia photograph of a rock cairn on a granite ridge overlooking the ocean in Acadia National Park, titled The Quiet Reach.
Black and white photograph of a rock cairn overlooking mountains and ocean in Acadia National Park, titled Poised.
Black and white photograph of a rock cairn shaped like an arch among pine trees in Acadia National Park, titled The Passage.
Black and white photograph of a rock cairn balanced on a granite ledge in Acadia National Park, titled The Journey.
Black and white photograph of a balanced rock cairn at the summit of Acadia National Park, titled Summit Monument.
Sepia photograph of a balanced cairn on a granite ridge pointing toward the ocean in Acadia National Park, titled The Wayfinder.
Black and white photograph of a small stacked rock cairn on a granite ridge in Acadia National Park, titled The Marker.
Monochrome photograph of a balanced rock cairn shaped like an arch on a granite ridge in Acadia National Park, titled The Sentinel.