The vandalism consists primarily of bright red blazes painted along the following trails: Spring, South Ridge Penobscot, Penobscot East and Deer Brook.

An Acadia press release said the vandalism “creates confusion for visitors, who should follow the blue blazes maintained by the National Park Service to mark established hiking trails.

“In addition to the red paint damaging park resources, it encourages visitors who might not be familiar with these trails to embark on potentially dangerous routes.”

The park’s trails staff are working to remove the red paint.

Anyone who has information about the spray painting along the trails is asked to call (207) 288-8791.