Destinations in Acadia National Park And Nearby Islands

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Acadia National Park And Nearby Islands

Maine, United States
 (3 votes, 3 reviews)

Trails

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Difficulty
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Acadia National Park

Summary
Difficulty
Distance
Acadia Park Loop Road
Follow the official Park Loop Road in this extensive guide of all the interesting spots to stop at and explore in Acadia
Easy
27 mi/
43 km
South Bubble Mountain and Jordan Pond Loop
A short loop hike to the top of Bubble Mountain and the teetering boulder then return via Jordan Pond.
Moderate
2.0 mi/
3.2 km
The Bee Hive - Acadia National Park
A steep climb to the top of this small mountain with wonderful views out over the Atlantic and surrounding Acadia hills
Moderate
2.0 mi/
3.2 km
Gorham Mountain, Thunderhole, Shore and Sand Beach - Acadia National Park
A wonderful loop hike that will take you along the shore of the Atlantic, over mountain ledges to end at Sand Beach.
Moderate
3.2 mi/
5.2 km
Cadillac Mountain - Acadia National Park
Be the first to see the sun rise in the United States!
Moderate
4.0 mi/
6.4 km
Precipice Trail, Acadia National Park
Learn more about Acadia National Park at www.NaturePods.com
n/a
0.6 mi/
1.0 km
Guides
Precipice Trail, Acadia National Park
Precipice Trail, Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park, Maine, United States
 
Learn more about Acadia National Park at www.NaturePods.com
The Bee Hive - Acadia National Park
The Bee Hive - Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park, Maine, United States
Moderate: 2.0 miles, Half day
A steep climb to the top of this small mountain with wonderful views out over the Atlantic and surrounding Acadia hills
Cadillac Mountain - Acadia National Park
Cadillac Mountain - Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park, Maine, United States
Moderate: 4.0 miles, Half day
Be the first to see the sun rise in the United States!
Gorham Mountain, Thunderhole, Shore and Sand Beach - Acadia National Park
Moderate: 3.2 miles, Half day
A wonderful loop hike that will take you along the shore of the Atlantic, over mountain ledges to end at Sand Beach.
Acadia Park Loop Road
Acadia Park Loop Road
Acadia National Park, Maine, United States
Easy: 27 miles, Full day
Follow the official Park Loop Road in this extensive guide of all the interesting spots to stop at and explore in Acadia
South Bubble Mountain and Jordan Pond Loop
South Bubble Mountain and Jordan Pond Loop
Acadia National Park, Maine, United States
Moderate: 2.0 miles, 1-3 hours
A short loop hike to the top of Bubble Mountain and the teetering boulder then return via Jordan Pond.
Community Trips
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Jordan Pond - South Bubble Loop
by buckwheat_hiker on Jun 05, 2009
Seal Harbor, Maine, United States
4.1 miles
This loop of about 5 miles takes the hiker around Jordan Pond and up the west face of the South Bubble Mountain (766 feet), then returns you for lunch at the Jordon Pond House, where tea and popovers await.
Acadia-4peaks (Hall Quarry, Maine, United States) Photo
Acadia-4peaks (Hall Quarry, Maine, United States) Photo
Acadia-4peaks (Hall Quarry, Maine, United States) Photo
Acadia-4peaks (Hall Quarry, Maine, United States) Photo
Acadia-Four Peaks
by reags on Jul 07, 2007
Hall Quarry, Maine, United States
4.1 miles
a 4mi hike over four peaks (including sargent mt, the second highest peak in acadia)
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Giant Slide Hike
by ahhhfresh on Sep 13, 2008
Acadia National Park, Maine, United States
4.3 miles
We had planned on doing Beehive, but it rained heavily on Friday, and so we decided the iron rungs and ladders on that trail might be too slippery and dangerous.  Instead, we tried Gaint Slide which is supposed to be especially beautiful after rains.   It was indeed very pretty, with numerous small water falls and clear mountain pools as you clamber over moss covered rocks.  It's pretty strenous, not because of grade...
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Acadia - Sand Beach and Great Head Trail
by gr8outdoors on May 16, 2008
Otter Creek, Maine, United States
2.0 miles
Walking across Sand Beach of course presented a challenge of getting KJ off the sand and ready to actualy start the hike. After about 20 minutes of "racing the waves" we finally got across the beach and started the ascent up to Great Head. Prime with outstanding views, this hike offerred a balance of woods and awesome sceneary to the North, South, East and West. On the descent, KJ...
The Tarn (Otter Creek, Maine, United States) Photo
Canon Brook Sign (Otter Creek, Maine, United States) Photo
Wet Trail (Otter Creek, Maine, United States) Photo
More mud but flat (Otter Creek, Maine, United States) Photo
Cadillac and Dorr via Canon Brook Trail
by ahhhfresh on Jun 13, 2009
Acadia National Park, Maine, United States
6.3 miles
This is a hike in Acadia National Park near Bar Harbor in Maine.  It is a loop that hits the sights of Featherbed, a secluded mountain pond, the not so secluded summit of Cadillac mountain, and then down, up, and over to neighboring Dorr mountain before heading back down Dorr's southern side.  It's our longest hike to date at 6.3 miles, and quite breathtaking in sections.  I found it to be pretty challenging, though that's...
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Acadia - Ocean Trail
by gr8outdoors on May 12, 2008
Otter Creek, Maine, United States
2.0 miles
Parking at the Sandy Beach upper parking lot we started our 2 miles hike on the Ocean Trail. What an amazing hike with absolutely incredible views. Adding to the beauty was the complete isolation in the park. We saw a total of six people during the entire trek. With gorgeous views of Sand Beach, Thunder Hole, Monument Cove, Otter Cliffs and the culmination at Otter Point the hike...
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Gorham Mountain/Cadillac Cliffs
by ahhhfresh on Oct 04, 2008
Acadia National Park, Maine, United States
1.9 miles
This is a well used trail within the area of Acadia that you must pay to enter.  We made it a loop by including the Cadillac Cliffs trail with the Gorman Mountain section.  While we ascended the Gorman trail and descended the Cadillac Cliffs one, I would suggest the opposite because there is a large rock slide area that would probably be much more fun to climb up than it was to...
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Acadia - Saint Sauveur Mountain Summit
by gr8outdoors on May 14, 2008
Hall Quarry, Maine, United States
3.3 miles
We started the morning a little late after Daddy decided to get up at 4am and photograph the sunrise at Otter Cliffs. Needless to say, our intention was to hike the complete loop over to Acadia Mountain which would have added an additional .7 miles. However, after seeing the rapid descent on the backside of the trail and the impending ascent in the same short distance to the top of...
Whispers on the wind (Otter Creek, Maine, United States) Photo
Timeless (Otter Creek, Maine, United States) Photo
Idyll (Otter Creek, Maine, United States) Photo
Cloudbirth (Otter Creek, Maine, United States) Photo
Cadillac Mountain Summit
by buckwheat_hiker on Jun 03, 2009
Otter Creek, Maine, United States
10.4 miles
This hike of almost exactly 11 miles starts and ends at the trailhead located inside the Blackwoods Campground (A-loop) on Mount Desert Island in Acadia National Park.This is the Cadillac South Ridge Trail, and includes a side trail to Eagles Crag, a cliff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and the eastern shore of the United States.Cadillac Mountain is 1,566 feet (according to my Garmin GPSMap 60 CSx.
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Norumbega Mountain - Goat Trail to Lower Hadlock Loop
by ahhhfresh on Jul 31, 2010
Acadia National Park, Maine, United States
3.4 miles
This is a hard hike to characterize, since it starts off with a strenuous ascent up Goat Trail but finishes quite leisurely along Lower Hadlock Pond and some beautiful cascades. The difficult part of Goat Trail is only about 0.3 miles and it comes at the very beginning, so once you get through that it's clear sailing with only the modest distance, not steepness, providing any challenge. Not a great hike for anyone looking...

Reviews
Aerynrox
Staying in Blackwoods Campground was great as it was beautiful, and one of the trails up Cadillac Mountain starts in the A-loop.
Visited on Jul 11, 2012

by Aerynrox on Jul 15, 2012
haridukes
El mejor lugar para hacer cicloturismo
Visited on Jun 15, 2012

by haridukes on Jul 19, 2012
stefan222
What a great landscape! Take care of the weather...
Visited on Jun 11, 2009

by stefan222 on Dec 21, 2010

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Great Head, Thunder Hole, Hiking, Cadillac Mountain, MDI, Carriage Roads, Eagle Lake, Mount Desert Island, Duck Brook Bridge, Otter Point, Bubble Pond, Acadia National Park, Sand Beach, Acadia, Jordan Pond, Maine, Southwest Harbor, South Bubble, Park Loop Road, Bar Harbor

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