Acadia National Park
Walking & Hiking Trails
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Trail |
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Distance |
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Trailhead |
Description |
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Elevation Gain |
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Bar Harbor Shore Path |
A gravel trail with views of the four Porcu |
1.0 mile |
very easy |
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Bar Harbor town pier |
pine islands and, on the shore side, views |
30 minutes |
level |
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of Bar Harbor. |
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Jordan Pond Nature |
A self-guiding nature walk alongside Jor |
1.0 mile |
very easy |
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Trail |
dan Pond with views of The Bubbles. |
30 minutes |
level |
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Jordan Pond North parking area off Park Loop Road |
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Ocean Patch |
A gently rolling footpath following Park |
3.6 miles |
easy |
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Sand Beach parking area |
Loop Road to Otter Cliffs with views of |
2 hours |
fairly level |
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the rock-bound coast. |
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Schoodic Head Trail |
A gentle trail offering views of Schoodic |
1.0 mile |
easy |
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Schoodic Peninsula Loop |
Peninsula and Mount Desert Island. |
30 minutes |
440 feet |
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Road opposite West Pond |
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Ship Harbor Nature Trail |
A walk through spruce forests and along |
1.3 miles |
easy |
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Ship Harbor parking area |
the salt marsh shore of Ship Harbor. |
40 minutes |
mostly level |
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off Route 102A |
Great bird-watching. |
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(some rocky areas) |
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Beech Mountain Trail Beech Mountain parking area off Route 102 |
Steep in some sections, this trail, on the western side of Mount Desert Island, offers views of both Long Pond and Echo Lake. A firetower crowns the summit. (not open to the public) |
1.2 miles 1 hour |
moderate 839 feet |
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Great Head Trail |
This cliff walk loop provides views of |
1.4 miles |
moderate |
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Eastern end of Sand Beach |
Frenchman Bay, Sand Beach and |
45 minutes |
145 feet |
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off Park Loop Road |
Gorham Mountain. |
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Gorham Mountain Trail |
A short but spectacular climb up |
2.0 miles |
moderate |
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Gorham Mountain park- |
an oceanside mountain offering |
1 hour |
525 feet |
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ing area off Park |
continuous views. |
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Loop Road |
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Jordan Pond Shore Path |
This relatively level, but rocky, trail loop |
3.3 miles |
moderate |
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Jordan Pond parking area |
boasts views of five mountains. |
1.75 hours |
level |
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off Park Loop Road |
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Cadillac Mountain |
This is the least demanding of four trails |
4.2 miles |
moderate |
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North Ridge Cadillac parking area off Park |
up Acadia's highest peak with views of Frenchman Bay, offshore islands and |
2.5 hours |
1,530 feet |
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Loop Road |
Schoodic Peninsula. |
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The Beehive |
Bowl Trail offers a longer, gentler climb. |
1.8 miles |
strenuous |
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Just north of Sand Beach |
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45 minutes |
520 feet |
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area off Park Loop Road |
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Acadia Mountain Trail |
The park's best views of Somes Sound |
2.0 miles |
strenuous |
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Acadia Mountain parking |
are to be had from this trail. |
1.25 hours |
681 feet |
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area off Route 102 |
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Dorr Mountain Trail |
A steady and sometimes steep climb, the |
2.4 miles |
strenuous |
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Sieur de Monts |
first section is terraced with granite steps. |
2.25 hours |
1,270 feet |
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spring area |
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Cadillac Mountain |
A long, sometimes strenuous, hike up Aca |
7.4 miles |
strenuous |
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South Ridge |
dia's tallest peak offers excellent panoramic |
4.75 hours |
1,530 feet |
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100 ft. SW of Blackwoods |
views of the ocean and mountains. |
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Campground entrance off |
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Route 3 |
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Acadia In Depth
News from the Parks
Civil Rights Leaders Declare Fundraising Success for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
December 4, 2008 - 3:10pm
Civil rights leaders gathered Wednesday to declare that they had finally overcome their money obstacles and raised more than $100 million to build the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial near the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall.
December 4, 2008 - 3:10pm
Civil rights leaders gathered Wednesday to declare that they had finally overcome their money obstacles and raised more than $100 million to build the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial near the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall.
Wildlife Biologist Cites Reasons Behind Bear Attacks
December 4, 2008 - 3:08pm
Great Smoky Mountains National Park wildlife biologist Bill Stiver said bear management and education of the public must take place in order to decrease harmful bear and human encounters.
December 4, 2008 - 3:08pm
Great Smoky Mountains National Park wildlife biologist Bill Stiver said bear management and education of the public must take place in order to decrease harmful bear and human encounters.
Park Develops Plan to Preserve Outcrops
December 4, 2008 - 3:05pm
Shenandoah National Park asked for comments on a study it did on how people affect rock outcrops and the rare vegetation that grows on them. Visitors have damaged some popular rock outcrops and the park is trying to decide how to best protect pristine areas while still allowing visitors to enjoy them.
December 4, 2008 - 3:05pm
Shenandoah National Park asked for comments on a study it did on how people affect rock outcrops and the rare vegetation that grows on them. Visitors have damaged some popular rock outcrops and the park is trying to decide how to best protect pristine areas while still allowing visitors to enjoy them.
White House Christmas Tree Lighting Closes Streets, Limits Parking
December 4, 2008 - 3:04pm
D.C. police are warning travelers of street closures near the White House during the afternoon rush hour for the lighting of the National Christmas tree.
December 4, 2008 - 3:04pm
D.C. police are warning travelers of street closures near the White House during the afternoon rush hour for the lighting of the National Christmas tree.
Officials Prepare for Chronic Wasting in Deer
December 4, 2008 - 3:01pm
Chronic wasting disease, a contagious neurological disease that affects white-tailed deer, could devastate local deer populations, and National Park Service officials want to be prepared if the disease makes its way inside the boundaries of Monocacy and Antietam national battlefields.
December 4, 2008 - 3:01pm
Chronic wasting disease, a contagious neurological disease that affects white-tailed deer, could devastate local deer populations, and National Park Service officials want to be prepared if the disease makes its way inside the boundaries of Monocacy and Antietam national battlefields.
