What is now called Cadillac Mountain is the highest point along the U.S. Atlantic Coast. The Wabanaki people have long held this mountain, Wapuwoc, White Mountain of the First Light, as a significant place. At the summit the winds are strong and soils are thin, creating a "krummholtz" landscape of twisted shrubs, stunted trees, and low-growing plants. It is a popular sunrise and sunset destination. Photo © copyright by Dr. Edward Mikol.