Acadia National Park
Granite, iron-rung, pond, and coastal routes on Mount Desert Island.
Explore Acadia National Park
Mansell Mountain Trail
Plan Mansell Mountain Trail in Acadia with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Valley Peak Trail
Plan Valley Peak Trail in Acadia with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Bernard Mountain Trail
Plan Bernard Mountain Trail in Acadia with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Cadillac West Face Trail
Plan Cadillac West Face Trail in Acadia with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Around Mountain Carriage Road
Plan Around Mountain Carriage Road in Acadia with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Jesup Path and Hemlock Path
Plan Jesup Path and Hemlock Path in Acadia with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Hadlock Brook Trail
Plan Hadlock Brook Trail in Acadia with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Triad Trail
Plan Triad Trail in Acadia with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Perpendicular Trail
Plan Perpendicular Trail in Acadia with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Beehive Loop Trail in Acadia National Park
A short but intense iron-rung climb over granite ledges to Beehive summit.
Jordan Pond Path in Acadia National Park
A scenic loop around Jordan Pond with mountain views, narrow boardwalk, and a boulder field.
Ocean Path Trail in Acadia
A classic Acadia coastal walk from Sand Beach past Thunder Hole to Otter Cliffs.
Cadillac North Ridge Trail
An exposed granite climb to Cadillac Mountain with broad views over Mount Desert Island.
Gorham Mountain Loop
A 3.5-mile Acadia loop combining a rocky summit and coastal views.
Ship Harbor Trail
A quiet 1.3-mile Acadia forest-and-coast figure-eight loop.
Acadia Mountain Loop
A steep 2.5-mile loop to a summit above Somes Sound.
Great Head Trail
A rocky coastal loop climbing above Sand Beach to forested headlands and ocean viewpoints.
South Bubble and Bubble Rock Trail
A short, steep climb to Bubble Rock and an open summit view over Jordan Pond.
Precipice Trail
A steep nontechnical climbing route up Champlain Mountain using iron rungs, ladders, ledges, and narrow traverses.
Champlain Mountain via North Ridge Trail
A steady granite ridge climb to Champlain Mountain without the iron-rung exposure of Precipice Trail.
Dorr Mountain via Ladder Trail
A steep ascent on stone steps and iron ladders to Dorr Mountain, returning by a less technical route.
Pemetic Mountain Loop
A rugged mountain loop with granite ledges, forest gullies, and broad views over the ponds and islands.
Wonderland Trail
A gentle spruce-forest walk to a rocky shoreline with tide pools and offshore-island views.
Cadillac South Ridge Trail
A long, gradual ridge approach to Cadillac Mountain with open granite, ponds, and wide island views.
Beech Mountain Trail
A short forest and granite climb to a historic fire tower and wide views over western Mount Desert Island.
Flying Mountain Trail
A compact climb to Somes Sound views followed by a descent toward Valley Cove and coastal forest.
Hunters Beach Trail
A short forest path to a cobble beach enclosed by cliffs on Acadia’s quieter southeast coast.
Hadlock Ponds Loop
A varied loop linking carriage roads, forest paths, stone bridges, and reservoir views beneath Sargent Mountain.
Great Meadow Loop
A gentle path through wetland, meadow, and forest with views toward Dorr and Kebo Mountains.
Beehive Trail
A short but exposed iron-rung ascent to a granite summit overlooking Sand Beach and the coast.
Pemetic Mountain Trail
A steep granite climb to open summit views over Jordan Pond and surrounding mountains.
Penobscot Mountain Trail
A steep ascent to a broad granite summit with excellent views of Jordan Pond and the Bubbles.
Bar Island Trail
A tide-dependent walk across a gravel bar and up to a wooded island overlook.
Saint Sauveur Mountain Trail
A quieter west-side summit loop with forest, granite ledges, and views toward Somes Sound.
Sargent Mountain Trail
A sustained granite ascent to one of Acadia’s highest broad summits.
Jordan Cliffs Loop
A demanding loop combining steep ledges, iron assists, and mountain views above Jordan Pond.
Schoodic Head Trail
A forested peninsula hike to a rocky summit with coastal and island views.