All Acadia trails
142 trails
1Beehive Loop TrailClimb iron rungs above Sand Beach, then loop past the Bowl.
2Precipice TrailIron rungs up an open cliff face, with Frenchman Bay below.
3Jordan Pond PathA 3.3-mile loop from smooth shore to rocky scrambling.
4Bubbles TrailTwo summits and a perched glacial boulder in 90 minutes.
5Ocean PathA relaxed coastal walk from Sand Beach to Otter Cove.
6Cadillac Mountain South Ridge TrailA long forest climb opens onto a granite ridge above the ocean.
7Cadillac Summit Loop TrailGranite underfoot, island-dotted water in every direction.
8Gorham Mountain TrailA short granite climb earns big ocean views from a real summit.
9Great Head TrailRocky coastal ledges, a 1915 tea house ruin, and Sand Beach views.
10Cadillac Mountain North Ridge TrailSteep granite climbing earns broad island views one ledge at a time.
11Acadia Mountain TrailGranite scrambling earns a wide view over Somes Sound.
12Jordan Cliffs TrailIron rungs, exposed ledges, and a sweeping look over Jordan Pond
13Beech Mountain Loop TrailA short, steep loop to Acadia’s historic fire tower.
14Ship Harbor Nature TrailAn easy cove walk with a rough, tide-pool headland.
15Jesup Path and Hemlock Path LoopFlat boardwalks, birch wetland, Great Meadow, and hemlock forest
16Wonderland TrailA short fire-road walk to rocky coast and tide pools.
17Penobscot Mountain TrailSteep granite scrambling opens to pond and island views.
18Perpendicular TrailMore than 300 granite steps climb Mansell's boulder slope.
19Flying Mountain LoopA short summit loop with Somes Sound views and a rocky cove.
20Bubbles Nubble LoopThree summits, two lakes, and one boulder left by the ice.
21Beachcroft PathA historic stone stairway climbs to Champlain’s open granite summit.
22Gorge PathA steep, stream-cut gorge between Cadillac and Dorr.
23Beech Cliff TrailIron ladders lead to granite cliffs above Echo Lake.
24Giant Slide TrailA steep brook ravine with tight boulder squeezes.
25Duck Harbor Mountain TrailA steep rock climb to Duck Harbor views and a cove descent.
26Pemetic South Ridge TrailClimb rocky granite to Pemetic's open summit and coastal views.
27Western Head TrailCobbled coves and granite make this short island leg feel wild.
28Bar Island TrailWalk a low-tide bar to an island summit above Bar Harbor.
29Sargent South Ridge TrailA steady south-ridge climb to Sargent’s open, far-reaching summit.
30Pemetic Mountain LoopA lakeside approach climbs to a steep scramble and wide island views.
31Razorback TrailA steep forest climb to an exposed granite ridgeline
32Pemetic North Ridge TrailA steep forest climb ends at a three-pond, ocean-facing summit.
33St. Sauveur and Acadia Mountain LoopTwo summits, cliffside granite, and views over Somes Sound.
34Champlain South Ridge TrailA granite ridge climbs from The Bowl to broad coastal views.
35Goat Trail (Isle au Haut)A rough coastal traverse from Merchant Cove to Deep Cove.
36Cliff TrailA rugged shore walk between granite ledges and Atlantic coves.
37Pemetic Northwest TrailA short, steep granite scramble to Pemetic's open summit.
38Bowl TrailA rocky pond hike that skips the Beehive ladders.
39Schiff PathA historic Dorr Mountain connector with a steep granite finish.
40Bald Peak TrailA short, steep granite climb to islands above Upper Hadlock Pond.
41Parkman Mountain TrailA short granite climb with a view over Somes Sound.
42Cadillac West Face TrailScramble up granite ledges for views over Bubble Pond.
43Bald Peak and Parkman Mountain LoopA steep granite loop to two peaks with ocean views.
44Sundew TrailA forest walk to granite coves and a short sundew boardwalk.
45Dorr Mountain South Ridge TrailA steep ridge climb earns island views from Dorr's rocky summit.
46Hunters Beach TrailA short woodland walk to a brook-cut cobble cove.
47Buck Cove Mountain TrailWalk through blueberries and spruce for a rocky summit above the sea.
48Saint Sauveur Mountain TrailA forested summit walk with occasional Echo Lake views.
49Anvil TrailA steep forest climb to granite knobs and Schoodic views.
50Champlain North Ridge TrailA short, steep climb to Champlain’s open ledges and island views.
51Beech Cliff Loop TrailA quick rocky lookout over Echo Lake, reached without ladders.
52Ladder TrailA short climb with ladders straight up Dorr's east face.
53Eagle Lake Carriage Road LoopA broad gravel loop with lake views and one long climb.
54Hadlock Ponds TrailEasy pondside walking and a 1926 carriage-road bridge at the far end.
55Dorr Mountain North Ridge TrailA steep granite ridge with harbor and island views.
56Lower Harbor TrailA quiet shoreline walk through pines beside Winter Harbor.
57Beech Mountain West Ridge TrailA rocky Long Pond climb to Beech Mountain’s fire tower.
58Schoodic Head TrailA short rocky climb to the highest point on Schoodic Peninsula.
59Beech Mountain South Ridge TrailStone steps climb a steep ridge to Beech Mountain's fire tower.
60Norumbega Mountain TrailA forested ridge trail eases down to Lower Hadlock Pond.
61Emery PathA steep memorial staircase climbs from Sieur de Monts Spring
62Duck Harbor TrailA forest-to-coast crossing with rocky coves at the far end.
63Hadlock Brook TrailA steep, rooty climb beside a waterfall to Sargent’s south ridge.
64Long Pond Trail (Mount Desert Island)Duck Rock opens a northward view over Long Pond.
65Maple Spring TrailA steep brookside gorge with historic stonework and rebuilt bridges
66Valley Peak TrailClimb to a cliffside view over Valley Cove and Somes Sound.
67Great Meadow LoopA level wetland loop at the edge of Bar Harbor.
68Grandgent TrailA steep, one-way ridge link over Gilmore between two summits.
69Goat Trail to Norumbega MountainA short, steep climb to a mostly wooded summit.
70Witch Hole Pond LoopPondside miles lead to a 1929 bridge and small cascade.
71Homans PathTwo narrow granite passages reward a short, steep climb.
72Kurt Diederichs ClimbA steep memorial stairway with a carved name and Tarn views.
73Hadlock Loop Carriage RoadA gravel loop to three stone bridges, including a 40-foot waterfall.
74Sargent East Cliffs TrailThe fast, steep descent from Sargent’s summit toward Deer Brook.
75Conners Nubble TrailA short granite climb to an open Eagle Lake view.
76Eben’s Head TrailA 1.1-mile shoreline loop over cobble beaches to a granite headland.
77Compass Harbor TrailA short shore loop with rocky views and the Dorr estate ruins.
78Bernard Mountain TrailA 2.5-mile loop to a wooded summit and an occasional west view.
79Mansell Mountain TrailA direct granite climb to a small overlook toward Southwest Harbor.
80Valley Cove TrailA boulder scramble beneath cliffs beside Somes Sound.
81Deer Brook TrailA steep brookside climb from Jordan Pond to Penobscot
82Thunder Gulch TrailA short island walk ends at a narrow, wave-filled sea cleft.
83Day Mountain TrailBoardwalks and granite ledges lead to a summit above Seal Harbor.
84Long Pond Trail (Isle au Haut)Old stone walls and “dinosaur egg” rocks line this pond loop
85Amphitheater LoopA rolling carriage road loop with four historic stone bridges.86Sargent Northwest TrailThe direct northwest climb onto Sargent’s open granite ridgeline.
87Asticou & Jordan Pond PathA wooded connector reaches Jordan Pond and the Bubbles.
88Western Mountain LoopHundreds of granite steps climb to the Long Pond overlook.
89Cadillac Cliffs PathA quarter-mile of old stonework, sea cave, and steep granite steps.
90Hunters Brook TrailBrook crossings to iron-pinned steps and a carriage-road finish.
91East TrailA steep scramble for a small summit and Buck Cove views
92Canada Cliff TrailReach Beech Cliff without the iron ladders.
93Kebo Brook Trail to Kebo MountainA wooded approach ends in a short, steep granite summit climb.
94Amphitheater TrailA wooded climb beneath a landmark pink-granite arch.
95Seaside PathA gentle woodland link beneath an old stone bridge.
96Kane PathA short stone path skims the Tarn, then slips into the woods.
97Triad TrailGranite footing, a wooded summit, and a century-old trail marker.
98Around Mountain LoopSeven historic bridges reward a long day on old carriage roads.
99Harbor Brook TrailA quiet brookside walk through mossy, fern-lined woodland.
100Eagle Lake TrailA rocky, rooty path along Eagle Lake’s wooded south shore.
101Schooner Head PathAn easy village-to-coast walk through woods and wetlands.
102Man o’ War Brook TrailA gentle, wooded link to two rugged mountain routes.
103Kebo Brook TrailFlat stones carry this wooded walk across the brook.
104Jordan Pond Carriage Road LoopFour historic bridges are the payoff on this long, rolling loop.
105Bowditch TrailPlank walks and a wooded ridge through Isle au Haut's interior
106Pemetic East Cliff TrailA short, steep boulder climb to Pemetic's south ridge.
107Canon Brook TrailA brook threads granite on this steep, two-mile one-way connector.
108Bubble & Jordan Ponds PathA wooded connector between Jordan Pond and Pemetic's lower trails.
109Andrew Murray Young PathA rugged ravine path with island views and a stone memorial.
110Day Mountain LoopA 5.3-mile gravel circuit with a historic stone bridge.
111Great Notch TrailA quiet woodland crossing between Mansell and Bernard
112Median Ridge TrailPitch pine and bare rock give way to cooler island woods.
113Jordan Stream PathA shaded brook walk ends at Acadia's only cobblestone bridge.
114Tri-Lakes LoopA long circuit links three lakes and five stone bridges.
115Orange & Black PathA historic stone path crosses Champlain’s rugged east face.
116Quarry TrailA short wooded link from Blackwoods to Otter Cove’s tidal edge.
117Valley TrailA boulder-strewn forest descent beneath Beech Mountain.
118Otter Cove TrailA short cove link from the causeway to Otter Creek.
119Nat Merchant TrailA short inland crossing through a stretch of dark hemlocks.
120Ledge Trail, St. SauveurA short, steep climb into Saint Sauveur’s wooded trail network.
121Alder TrailAn easy old-field walk for birding and butterflies.
122Sluiceway TrailA short, steep wooded climb into the Bernard Mountain trail network.
123Aunt Betty Pond LoopFollow gravel carriage roads to a marshy pond with birdlife.
124West Ledge TrailBare granite ledges open west toward Blue Hill Bay
125Gilley TrailA wooded climb linking Gilley Field with the Great Notch junction.
126Hemlock TrailA short forest link for stitching together the Dorr-side trails.
127Asticou Ridge TrailA short ridge link from Eliot Mountain into the Asticou path.
128Western Head RoadAn easy, mostly flat dirt-road walk on Isle au Haut.
129Carroll Homestead Interpretive TrailA few wooded minutes to an old Mount Desert family farm.
130Lower Hadlock TrailA gentle shoreline connector with a trail story from 1881.
131Deep Cove TrailA short spur to a rocky cove on Isle au Haut.
132Jordan Pond CarryA shady woods link between Jordan Pond and Eagle Lake.
133Eagle’s Crag TrailA short granite detour with a view across Mount Desert Island.
134Cold Brook TrailA short wooded link between Long Pond and the Western Mountain trails.
135Jordan Pond Nature TrailA short history loop reaches Jordan Pond’s stone causeway.
136Stratheden PathA woodland link from Hemlock Trail to Park Loop Road.
137Golf Course TrailA 1914 spur on Norumbega's wooded southwest flank.
138Bubble Pond Shore WalkA mellow gravel walk follows the pond toward Cadillac’s western face.
139Wild Gardens PathA short garden path linking Sieur de Monts trails.
140Duck Brook Connector TrailA quick village link to Acadia’s carriage roads
141Hio Road TrailA mostly level forest road between Seawall and Route 102.
142Western Mountain ConnectorA short gravel link between Lurvey Spring and Western Mountain Road.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
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