Acadia National Park
Granite, iron-rung, pond, and coastal routes on Mount Desert Island.
Use the sections and guides below to explore this subject in a clear, practical order.
Explore Acadia National Park
Mansell Mountain Trail
Plan Mansell Mountain Trail in Acadia with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guideValley Peak Trail
Plan Valley Peak Trail in Acadia with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guideBernard Mountain Trail
Plan Bernard Mountain Trail in Acadia with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guideCadillac West Face Trail
Plan Cadillac West Face Trail in Acadia with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guideAround Mountain Carriage Road
Plan Around Mountain Carriage Road in Acadia with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guideJesup Path and Hemlock Path
Plan Jesup Path and Hemlock Path in Acadia with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guideHadlock Brook Trail
Plan Hadlock Brook Trail in Acadia with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guideTriad Trail
Plan Triad Trail in Acadia with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guidePerpendicular Trail
Plan Perpendicular Trail in Acadia with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guideBeehive Loop Trail in Acadia National Park
A short but intense iron-rung climb over granite ledges to Beehive summit.
Read this guideJordan Pond Path in Acadia National Park
A scenic loop around Jordan Pond with mountain views, narrow boardwalk, and a boulder field.
Read this guideOcean Path Trail in Acadia
A classic Acadia coastal walk from Sand Beach past Thunder Hole to Otter Cliffs.
Read this guideCadillac North Ridge Trail
An exposed granite climb to Cadillac Mountain with broad views over Mount Desert Island.
Read this guideGorham Mountain Loop
A 3.5-mile Acadia loop combining a rocky summit and coastal views.
Read this guideGreat Head Trail
A rocky coastal loop climbing above Sand Beach to forested headlands and ocean viewpoints.
Read this guideSouth Bubble and Bubble Rock Trail
A short, steep climb to Bubble Rock and an open summit view over Jordan Pond.
Read this guidePrecipice Trail
A steep nontechnical climbing route up Champlain Mountain using iron rungs, ladders, ledges, and narrow traverses.
Read this guideChamplain Mountain via North Ridge Trail
A steady granite ridge climb to Champlain Mountain without the iron-rung exposure of Precipice Trail.
Read this guideDorr Mountain via Ladder Trail
A steep ascent on stone steps and iron ladders to Dorr Mountain, returning by a less technical route.
Read this guidePemetic Mountain Loop
A rugged mountain loop with granite ledges, forest gullies, and broad views over the ponds and islands.
Read this guideWonderland Trail
A gentle spruce-forest walk to a rocky shoreline with tide pools and offshore-island views.
Read this guideCadillac South Ridge Trail
A long, gradual ridge approach to Cadillac Mountain with open granite, ponds, and wide island views.
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A short forest and granite climb to a historic fire tower and wide views over western Mount Desert Island.
Read this guideFlying Mountain Trail
A compact climb to Somes Sound views followed by a descent toward Valley Cove and coastal forest.
Read this guideHunters Beach Trail
A short forest path to a cobble beach enclosed by cliffs on Acadia’s quieter southeast coast.
Read this guideHadlock Ponds Loop
A varied loop linking carriage roads, forest paths, stone bridges, and reservoir views beneath Sargent Mountain.
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A gentle path through wetland, meadow, and forest with views toward Dorr and Kebo Mountains.
Read this guideBeehive Trail
A short but exposed iron-rung ascent to a granite summit overlooking Sand Beach and the coast.
Read this guidePemetic Mountain Trail
A steep granite climb to open summit views over Jordan Pond and surrounding mountains.
Read this guidePenobscot Mountain Trail
A steep ascent to a broad granite summit with excellent views of Jordan Pond and the Bubbles.
Read this guideGreat Head Trail
A compact coastal loop over pink granite headlands above Sand Beach and the Atlantic.
Read this guideBar Island Trail
A tide-dependent walk across a gravel bar and up to a wooded island overlook.
Read this guideSaint Sauveur Mountain Trail
A quieter west-side summit loop with forest, granite ledges, and views toward Somes Sound.
Read this guideSargent Mountain Trail
A sustained granite ascent to one of Acadia’s highest broad summits.
Read this guideJordan Cliffs Loop
A demanding loop combining steep ledges, iron assists, and mountain views above Jordan Pond.
Read this guideSchoodic Head Trail
A forested peninsula hike to a rocky summit with coastal and island views.
Read this guideShip Harbor Trail
A gentle coastal loop through spruce forest to rocky coves and tide pools.
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