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Acadia National Park, Maine, United States

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.

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Difficulty: Moderate
Length: 2.0 miles / 3.2 km
Duration: 1-3 hours
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Overview: A fun loop hike up to the top of a rocky mountain called South Bubble which has a very cool large glacial erratic left over from the last ice age. It is perched on the very edge of the steep cliff face and looks like it could be pushed off..... I bet you can't do it! The trail then descends to the north end of Jordan Pond for some great views unfortunately there is no swimming here. Then you'll follow a nice carraige road back to the trailhead.

Tips: Directions:
From Route 3 and the Hulls Cove Visitor Center head south on the Park Loop Road to the Bubble Rock parking lot.

There is a $20 per car fee to enter the National Park.

Points of Interest

Parking
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Bubble Mountain Trailhead

Head off on the North Bubble Mountain Trail. You will soon cross a carraige path. Ignore it and cross over it continuing up hill.
Junction
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South Bubble Mountain

You can take a right and run up to the top of North Bubble Mountain if you want but South Bubble is better. Take a left and head up to the top of South Bubble.
Mountain
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South Bubble Summit

Check out the "bubble" which is a glacial erratic left at the top of the mountain teetering over the steep edge of the mountain. Try to push it off... I dare you!
Viewpoint
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Jordan Pond Lake Shore

Check out the view south over Jordan Pond then head back north on the carraige road (Jordan Pond Carry Trail) towards the trailhead.
Pictures in this guide taken by: CascadeClimber, hyc21, buckwheat_hiker, reags, noberholtz

Jonathan Ellinger

South Bubble Mountain and Jordan Pond Loop Trail Map


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