Parking
Use the first pull-off on the left on Park Loop Road, about 0.1 mile after the Cadillac Mountain Entrance. Island Explorer routes 3 and 4 stop at Cadillac North Ridge. In winter, use Kebo Street while Park Loop Road is closed.
Overview
About Kebo Brook Trail to Kebo Mountain
Why go
- A quiet, wooded approach ends at a real granite summit.
Heads up
- Tree cover can screen the summit view.
Map & elevation
The route
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
4 active Acadia alerts
- CautionAvoid water contact at Sand Beach LagoonDo not swim at Sand Beach Lagoon. - Bacterial levels have exceeded public-health standards, so the NPS has posted a Public Health Advisory.Official details
- ClosureSchoodic Mountain Road closed for repairsSchoodic Mountain Road is closed from Schoodic Loop Road to the summit of Schoodic Head. - The closure began August 31 for resurfacing, regrading, and ditching.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Acadia Tour Guide
Your drive to Kebo Brook Trail to Kebo Mountain, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Acadia National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
Recorded for this trailhead
Kebo Brook and Kebo Mountain0:00 / 0:25
“Kebo Brook Trailhead is coming up, where you can take a gentle forest walk or add the steep climb onto Kebo Mountain.”
Plays as you drive up to this trailhead in the Parkwolf Acadia Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
- Cadillac Mountain’s North Ridge
- Dorr Mountain’s North Ridge Access
- Gorge Path Between Cadillac and Dorr
- The Paycheck Behind the Park
- 116 audio storiesacross Acadia’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Bald Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, White-tailed Deer, and 13 more
- Works offlinemaps, 142 trails, 72 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
“…As we drove through Acadia it gave us a tour, which was really cool. Lots of great info about the parks and how to avoid the crowds. It’s a great travel companion!”
Trail guide
Hiking Kebo Brook Trail to Kebo Mountain
A short summit outingKebo Brook Trail to Kebo Mountain is a 2-mile out-and-back from Kebo Brook Trailhead to the…
Kebo Brook Trail to Kebo Mountain is a 2-mile out-and-back from Kebo Brook Trailhead to the 407-foot summit. The first stretch stays in quiet forest on a mostly level, packed path, with flat stones across Kebo Brook and other small streams. The last part climbs steeply over steps and exposed granite. Allow 1–2 hours. It’s a good choice when you want a real summit without a long day, but don’t count on a wide-open panorama: Frenchman Bay views are reported, though tree cover can screen much of the top.
Follow Kebo Brook, then turn rightStay on Kebo Brook Trail at the signed Cadillac North Ridge junction, then continue straight at…
Stay on Kebo Brook Trail at the signed Cadillac North Ridge junction, then continue straight at Gorge Path. At the Kebo Brook and Kebo Mountain junction, turn right, climb the steps, and cross Park Loop Road carefully. The final roughly 0.3 mile is the steep section, with short rocky pitches and exposed granite. Retrace the same route from the summit.
Access and footingBy car, use the first pull-off on the left on Park Loop Road, about 0.
By car, use the first pull-off on the left on Park Loop Road, about 0.1 mile after the Cadillac Mountain Entrance. Island Explorer routes 3 and 4 stop at Cadillac North Ridge. Park Loop Road closes from mid-December to mid-April; winter access is via Kebo Street. A park entrance pass is required year-round. Dogs are allowed on a leash no longer than six feet. The trail is not accessible because of uneven footing, high steps, and scrambling over rocks.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Acadia
130 sightingsBald EagleMost seen around noonSighting map
21 sightingsPeregrine FalconMost seen around 10 AMSighting map
396 sightingsWhite-tailed DeerMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
305 sightingsPorcupineMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
201 sightingsBeaverMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
34 sightingsMinkMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Acadia. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
