Blackwoods Campground

• Ninety percent of campsites are released six months in advance on the first of each month at 10 am EST. The remaining 10 percent are released at 10 am 14 days ahead of a desired arrival date on a rolling basis. All campsite reservations must be made in advance at Recreation.gov. Reservations cannot be made through the campground office or in-person.
• Blackwoods Campground is located on the east side of Mount Desert Island, about 5 miles (8 km) south of Bar Harbor on Route 3. All sites at Blackwoods are wooded and within a 10-minute walk of the ocean. The majority of Blackwoods' sites are for small and large tents; other sites can accommodate travelers with RVs. Flush toilets, running water, and a dump station are provided, as are picnic tables and fire rings. Roads are paved.

Duck Harbor Campground

• Reservations are required to camp at Duck Harbor Campground. Reservations are available 7 months in advance of the reservation date. All reservations are released at 10 am April 1 for the entire season.
• Five wood lean-to shelters, three-sided with roof and floor. Dimensions are 8' tall, 8' deep, and 12.5' wide. Sites have fire rings and picnic tables. The campground has a composting vault toilet and a hand pump for water located 1,600 feet from shelters.

Schoodic Woods Campground

• Ninety percent of campsites are released six months in advance on the first of each month at 10 am EST. The remaining 10 percent are released at 10 am 14 days ahead of a desired arrival date on a rolling basis. All campsite reservations must be made in advance at Recreation.gov. Reservations cannot be made through the campground office or in-person.
• Schoodic Woods Campground is the newest campground in the park and located 1.5 miles (2.5 km) southeast of Winter Harbor on the Schoodic Peninsula. It is approximately 60-70 minutes from Bar Harbor and other areas of Mount Desert Island.

Seawall Campground

• Ninety percent of campsites are released six months in advance on the first of each month at 10 am EST. The remaining 10 percent are released at 10 am 14 days ahead of a desired arrival date on a rolling basis. All campsite reservations must be made in advance at Recreation.gov. Reservations cannot be made through the campground office or in-person.
• Seawall Campground is located on the west side of Mount Desert Island about 4 miles (6 km) south of Southwest Harbor. The campground is approximately 18 miles from Bar Harbor. All sites at Seawall are within a short walking distance of the coastline.

Acadia Earthcache Course Stop Five: Champlain Mountain

Stop five on the Acadia Geocache course.

• Standing on the road you are facing a giant mountain face with various boulders and cliffs. Evident in front of you are ripple marks and gashes as well as rock that is visibly shinier than the surrounding rock.

Acadia Earthcache Course Stop Four: Gorham Mountain Trail

The fourth stop on Acadia National Park's Geocache course.

• The fourth stop on the Acadia Geocache Course is along an old natural cliff. The trail hugs the cliffside and on one side is a high wall with various outcrops, on the other side, the land drops off.

Acadia Earthcache Course Stop Three: Jellybean Glacial Erratic

The third stop of Acadia National Park's Geocache Course.

• Near the summit of Cadillac Mountain is a jellybean shaped glacial erratic called the Jellybean.

Acadia Earthcache Course Stop Two: Bubble Rock

Stop Two on the Acadia Geocache Tour.

• A large glacial erratic hangs onto the side of South Bubble Mountain.

Acadia Earthcache Course: Stop One - Somes Sound

The first stop along Acadia's Geoacache course.

• A pullout overlooking Somes Sound.

Acadia Mountain Trailhead

This is the trailhead for Acadia Mountain, a 681 ft mountain located on the west side of Mount Desert Island. The trailhead is on Maine Route 102, about 3 miles south of Somesville and just after Ikes Point Boat Launch.

• A wooden signpost located near a road side. Stone steps lead up from the trailhead into a forested area

Acadia National Park

Acadia Trails Memorial Plaque

This memorial plaque is dedicated to Ruth and Tris Colket. Both were philanthropists who saw the need for an endowed trail system and made a gift of $5 million to Friends of Acadia for restoration and maintenance of Acadia’s historic trail system.

• A brown memorial plaque with gold lettering dedicated to Ruth and Tris Colket, located on a granite rock

Access: Fabbri Picnic Area and Memorial

A description of Fabbri Picnic Area and Memorial including accessibility information, amenities, and general orientation.

Access: Hulls Cove Visitor Center

The Hulls Cove Visitor Center is Acadia’s main visitor contact station and transportation hub from May into October. The building sits atop a hill above a large parking lot. Visitors must climb 52 steps to reach the main entrance. There is a separate accessible entrance behind the facility. To get there, drive straight at a four-way intersection off Route 3 rather than turn into the main parking lot. This entrance has an automatic door and an elevator to the main floor.

Access: Sand Beach

A description of Sand Beach including accessibility information, amenities, and general orientation.

Access: Schooner Head Overlook

An accessible description and transcript of the Schooner Head Overlook in Acadia National Park. (February 2025)

• This location includes an asphalt parking loop with a scenic ocean overlook at the top of the loop. The parking loop is surrounded by a mix of deciduous and evergreen trees. There are two car accessible spaces on the right side at the beginning of the loop. There is an access aisle in between the two spaces with a curb ramp to the sidewalk. There is a change in level where the curb ramp meets the parking lot that is greater than 1 inch. The asphalt sidewalk is lined on the right side by large rectangular stones, placed one after another. The sidewalk curves as it follows the loop of the parking lot and leads to the overlook area.

Access: Thunder Hole

A description of Thunder Hole including accessibility information, amenities, and general orientation.

Alessandro Fabbri Plaque

Alessandro Fabbri is most remembered at Acadia for establishing the Otter Cliffs Radio Station in 1917.

• A large bronze memorial plaque dedicated to Alessandro Fabbri, located on a spur trail off a road along the coast

Amphitheatre Bridge

Amphitheatre Bridge (1931) is the largest of 17 bridges constructed along 57 miles of carriage road on Mount Desert Island between 1917 and 1940. It carries Amphitheatre Road (Asticou-Jordan Pond Road) -- which itself had been abandoned for ten years due to the objections of summer residents -- near the Little Harbor Brook waterfall.

Andrew Murray Young Memorial Plaque

Andrew Murray Young was a member of the Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association’s Roads and Paths Committee.

• Rectangular plaque partially covered with lichen on granite, located along a forested path

Atwater Kent Memorial Plaque

This memorial plaque is dedicated to Atwater Kent who donated 62 acres known as Bliss Field off Schooner Head Road to Acadia. It is now designated as Atwater Kent Field.

• A bronze memorial plaque dedicated to Atwater Kent located on a granite rock with lichen surrounding it

Bass Harbor Head Light Station

The Bass Harbor Head Light Station is located in Tremont, Maine, marking the entrance to Bass Harbor and Blue Hill Bay on the southwest corner of Mount Desert Island.

• A short walk leads to a series of wooden steps down onto many granite boulders that provide a great view of the harbor side of the lighthouse.

Beech Mountain

Located between Long Pond and Echo Lake, Beech Mountain rises to an elevation of 839 feet with a fire tower located near the summit that was used as a lookout from 1941 to the mid-1950s.

Beehive Overlook

• Rocky outcrop overlooking Sand Beach and a mountain with one gentle slope and one steep slope.

Blue Duck Ships Store

The Blue Duck Ships store was first constructed as a store to sell essential supplies to the residents of Islesford, Little Cranberry Island, Maine in the 1850s. It also served the 'maritime highway' of trade. Today, the store is used by Islesford Boatworks, a non-profit that continues the tradition of boat building by teaching boat building skills to Island youth.

Brown Mountain Gatehouse

Brown Mountain Gatehouse, and its counterpart, Jordan Pond Gatehouse, were built to mark the entrance to Acadia historic carriage road network. Though never put into practice as true 'gatekeepers' to the carriage roads, these architectural marvels are a beautiful and whimsically quaint introduction to the near-fantasy of the carriage roads.

Bubble Pond Bridge

Bubble Pond Bridge (1928) was the tenth of 17 bridges constructed along 57 miles of carriage road on Mount Desert Island between 1917 and 1940. It carries the Bubble Pond Road over a portion of the Jordan Pond/Eagle Lake motor road that was abandoned when that road was realigned in 1962-1964. This bridge is now a relic with no function. Access to a parking lot along the shore of Bubble Pond remains.

Cadillac Mountain

Cadillac Mountain is a popular destination for visitors to Acadia National Park. Accessible by car, it is the highest point on the eastern seaboard of the U.S., and offers magnificent views of a glaciated coastal and island landscape. The short, paved Cadillac Summit Loop Trail, interpretive waysides, restrooms, and gift shop are located at the summit. In the summer, reservations are required to drive to the summit.

• The granite-topped mountain has scrub bushes and grasses with few trees. There is a 360 degree view of ocean water with islands.

Carroll Homestead

The Carroll Farm represents changing farm life during the 19th and early 20th century on Mount Desert Island. The house was built by John and Rachel Carroll in 1820 and remained in the family until its purchase by the Maine Coast Heritage Trust and later by the park.

• A brown, wooden rectangular building built in the mid 1800s, surrounded by a large yard. There are two chimneys and shrubbery around the outside.

Charles W. Eliot Memorial Plaque

Charles William Eliot was a founder of the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations and his preservation efforts were largely inspired by the death of his son, who founded the Champlain Society.

• A bronze memorial plaque on granite wtih a raised inscription dedicated to Charles W. Eliot. This plaque is along a trail to a mountain summit

Chasm Brook Bridge

Chasm Brook Bridge (1926) was the seventh of 17 bridges constructed along 57 miles of carriage road on Mount Desert Island between 1917 and 1940. It carries Jordan-Sargent Mountain Road over Chasm Falls. It was the last of four bridges required along the Jordan-Sargent Mountain Road.

Civilian Conservation Corps Memorial Plaque

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) helped improve park areas including construction, forestry work, roadside cleanup and revegetation.

• A bronze memorial plaque dedicated to the Civilian Conservation Corps, located on a rock partially obstructed by vegetation in a garden next to a brown building

Cliffside Bridge

Cliffside Bridge (1932) is one of 17 bridges constructed along 57 miles of carriage road on Mount Desert Island between 1917 and 1940. It carries Amphitheater Road (Asticou-Jordan Pond Road) over a ravine on the flank of Jordan Mountain along a road between Amphitheater and West Branch bridges.

Cobble Beach

This beach is not protected by any landforms and gets hammered with waves all day. Only the cobbles remain because their larger size makes them resistant to these strong waves.

• A rocky beach with many cobbles and boulders in a variety of sizes and roundedness, with a distant view of the Schoodic Peninsula and Egg Rock Lighthouse across the waters.

Cobblestone Bridge

Located on private land outside park boundaries on the Gardiner-Mitchell Hill-Jordan Stream Road, Cobblestone Bridge (1917) was the first of 17 bridges constructed along 57 miles of carriage road on Mount Desert Island between 1917 and 1940.

Deer Brook Bridge

Deer Brook Bridge (1925) was the sixth of 17 bridges constructed along 57 miles of carriage road on Mount Desert Island between 1917 and 1940. The bridge carries the Jordan-Sargent Mountain Road over Deer Brook at a waterfall near the north end of Jordon Pond.

Duck Brook Bridge

Duck Brook Bridge (1929) was the 11th of 17 bridges constructed along 57 miles of carriage road on Mount Desert Island between 1917 and 1940. It carries the Witch Hole Pond Loop portion of the Hulls Cove Road over Duck Brook to connect with New Eagle Lake motor road. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. considered this area the “grand northern terminus” of his carriage road system and planned magnificent vistas of Frenchman Bay from this road and the adjacent Paradise Hill Loop Road.

Eagle Lake Bridge

Eagle Lake Bridge (1927) was the ninth of 17 bridges constructed along 57 miles of carriage road on Mount Desert Island between 1917 and 1940. It carries Route 233 over the Hulls Cove carriage road. Its completion made possible the construction of new carriage roads on lands north of Eagle Lake, where John D. Rockefeller, Jr. planned magnificent views of Frenchman Bay.

Echo Lake

Echo Lake is a Great Pond located on the west side of Mount Desert Island. Visitors can swim, boat, kayak, fish, and view wildlife.

Edward Lothrop Rand Memorial

A plaque dedicated to early Acadia National Park botanist, map maker and trail builder, Edward Lothrop Rand.

Entrance Station on Acadia's Park Loop Road

Located near the intersection of Schooner Head Road, the entrance station along Acadia's Park Loop Road is open year-round and offers full-service sales and information about park entrance fees, the Acadia Annual Pass, and all federal recreational lands passes. Staff can provide basic information, the Unigrid brochure and other park publications. Nearby destinations include several trailheads, Sand Beach, Thunder Hole, Otter Cliff and the Fabbi Picnic Area.

• Visitors encounter this entrance station as they are driving south along the Park Loop Road near the intersection of Schooner Head Road. There are three small wooden buildings with peaked roofs that span the road. Vehicle queue single file to approach and stop at windows staffed by uniformed park rangers. As transactions are completed, vehicles pull away and the next vehicle in line pulls forward.

Estuary Behind Dunes

• A pooling stream makes its way from the mountain behind the beach towards the beach itself. The water is very still and brown in places.

Flying Mountain Trailhead

The Flying Mountain Trailhead is located north of Southwest Harbor, ME off State Route 102 via Fernald Point Road. It directly serves Flying Mountain and Valley Cove Trails with connections to Valley Peak Trail and Saint Sauveur Mountain Trail.

George B. Dorr Plaque

George B. Dorr devoted most of his adult life and fortune to securing and protecting the lands that would later become the park. He was Acadia National Park’s first superintendent.

• A bronze memorial plaque on granite with a raised inscription dedicated to George B. Dorr. The plaque is located next to a brown building with a stone path

Hadlock Brook Bridge

Hadlock Brook Bridge (1926) was the eighth of 17 bridges constructed along 57 miles of carriage road on Mount Desert Island between 1917 and 1940.

Hemlock Bridge

Hemlock Bridge (1924) was the fourth of 17 bridges constructed along 57 miles of carriage road on Mount Desert Island between 1917 and 1940. It carries the Jordan-Sargent Mountain Road over a deep, rocky ravine created by the Maple Spring Brook. The difficult, yet spectacular site conditions necessitated careful ground inspection and preliminary staking to ensure that the site was not adversely affected by construction.

Hints of the Satterlee Estate

• On left side of path, a clearing about the width of a car with a stone wall around its perimeter sits slightly overgrown.

Hulls Cove Visitor Center

Hulls Cove Visitor Center is Acadia National Park's primary visitor contact station. Hundreds of thousands of visitors a year take their first 'hike' in Acadia up the 52 steps to the main visitor center entrance.

Islesford Historical Museum

Islesford Historical Museum is located on Little Cranberry Island, accessible by mail boat or tour boat from Northeast Harbor or Southwest Harbor. Exhibits tell the story of changing island life, schooner empires, summer residents, and the fishing industry. The museum is open seasonally and has interpretive exhibits, ranger programs, restrooms, and a gift shop.

• A one-story brick building in Colonial-Revival structure with brick walls, hipped slate roof, and three oversized brick chimneys.

Jesup Memorial Plaque

Morris K. Jesup and Maria DeWitt Jesup. Both were philanthropists who gave generously to projects that benefited both the park and the community of Mount Desert Island.

• A bronze memorial plaque on granite with an inscription dedicated to M.K. and M.D. Jesup, located at the end of a path before a pond

John D. Rockefeller Memorial Plaque

John D. Rockefeller Jr. was a businessman and philanthropist, responsible for many creations of and contributions to national parks across the country.

• A memorial plaque dedicated to John D. Rockefeller, Jr. along a path near the coast

John Godfrey Moore Memorial Plaque

John Godfrey Moore purchased over 2,000 acres on Schoodic Peninsula, and built roads and trails on the peninsula.

• A memorial plaque dedicated to John Godfrey Moore, located on a rock between two parking areas near a coastal overlook

Jordan Pond Dam Bridge

The Jordan Pond Dam Bridge (1920) was the third of 17 bridges constructed along 57 miles of carriage road on Mount Desert Island between 1917 and 1940. The bridge carries Asticou-Jordan Pond Road across Jordan Stream adjacent to a small dam at the southwest corner of Jordan Pond.

Jordan Pond Gatehouse

Jordan Pond Gatehouse, and its counterpart, the Brown Mountain Gatehouse, were built in 1932 to mark the entrance to Acadia's historic carriage road network. Though never put into practice as actual 'gatekeepers' to the carriage roads, these impressive structures are a whimsical and quaint introduction to the near-fantasy beauty of the carriage paths.

Hulls Cove Visitor Center

• Hulls Cove Visitor Center
• Located close to Bar Harbor off Route 3, the Hulls Cove Visitor Center is Acadia’s main visitor contact station and transportation hub from May into October. It is a popular, and often crowded, first stop for many visitors. It is adjacent to an entrance for the park's iconic 27-mile Park Loop Road and it serves as a key stop for several routes on the fare-free Island Explorer bus system. From a large parking lot, visitors must climb 52 steps to the main entrance. There is a separate accessible entrance.

Islesford Historical Museum

• Islesford Historical Museum
• The Islesford Historical Museum is expected to reopen in 2021 showcasing both the upgrades and a community-curated exhibit helping to tell the stories of the Cranberry Isles.

Schoodic Institute Welcome Center at Rockefeller Hall

• Schoodic Institute Welcome Center at Rockefeller Hall
• The Schoodic Institute Welcome Center at Rockefeller Hall is located on Schoodic Peninsula off the one-way loop road. Exhibits about the old Navy base and park information can be found here.

Schoodic Woods Campground Ranger Station

• Schoodic Woods Campground Ranger Station
• Information, Camping, Island Explorer buses, and park passes.

Sieur de Monts Nature Center

• Sieur de Monts Nature Center
• Sieur de Monts Nature Center has visitor services, hiking information, and interactive exhibits. It acts as a trailhead for many hiking trails starting in the Sieur de Monts area. Park rangers are present during the spring, summer, and fall months.

Winter Information: Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce

• Winter Information: Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce
• During winter and spring, information and sales of some passes are available at the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce, 2 Cottage Street, at the corner of Cottage and Main streets (GPS coordinates = 44.398633, -68.204933). Hours are 8 am to 4 pm weekdays. There will be early closure at 3 pm the day before Thanksgiving Nov 22 and noon on Dec. 31, and full-day holiday closures on Nov 23, Dec 24, Dec 25, Dec 26, and Jan 1.

• Explore Historic Carroll Homestead
• Head towards the west side of the island to visit an example of 1800s island life at Carroll Homestead, a time capsule of early Euro-american settlement before Mount Desert Island became a tourist destination and Acadia National Park came into being.

• Hike Compass Harbor Trail
• Explore a historic site near Bar Harbor and enjoy a dramatic shoreline with views of Frenchman Bay and Ironbound Island.

• Oldfarm Video Tour
• George B. Dorr worked tirelessly through the early 1900s to found what we know today as Acadia National Park. His former family estate, known as Oldfarm, is situated along the Compass Harbor Trail, less than a mile from downtown Bar Harbor on State Route 3. The short walk beneath forest canopies leads to foundation remnants of his former cottage, demolished in 1949, and ends at Dorr Point with views of Compass Harbor and the Porcupine Islands.

• Hike Pemetic Summit with Island Explorer Bus
• The hike up and over Pemetic takes hikers to the shores of both Bubble and Jordan Pond and summits Pemetic Mountain. Nearly 360-degree views look out over Cadillac, Sargent and Penobscot peaks, the Atlantic Ocean and the Cranberry Isles. Hiking this peak with use of the Island Explorer Bus offers hikers a bus-stop-only starting point for a strenuous hike with minimal mileage.

• Hike Double Bubble Nubble Loop with Island Explorer
• The trek to summit both Bubbles and Conners Nubble summits three peaks and accesses iconic park locations. Hikers will be treated to views of lakes and mountains while exploring woodlands. By hiking with the use of the Island Explorer Bus, these trails are accessible in a unique way and helps hikers overcome the crowds while exploring popular viewpoints.

• Hike Sargent and Penobscot Mountains from JPH with Island Explorer Bus
• The trails up Sargent and Penobscot Mountains are located a short distance from the Jordan Pond House restaurant and gift shop.     

• Hike Jordan Pond Loop with Island Explorer Bus
• If looking for a way to relax, to take in some magnificent views, or to just burn some of the calories from the popovers consumed at the Jordan Pond house, the Jordan Pond Path is a great choice. Even just walking along the eastern shoreline is a certain way to enjoy some scenic vistas of one of Acadia’s iconic locations.  

• Hike Gorge/Cadillac Mountain North Ridge Loop with Island Explorer Bus
• This is a great option for hiking to the summit of Cadillac Mountain. It follows Kebo Brook which cuts deeply through the granite bedrock with views of steep canyons walls from the gorge below. The final portion of the path ascends a steep rock face and gives hikers vistas of Dorr Mountain, Frenchman Bay, the Atlantic Ocean, as well the deeply cut gorge itself. The summit of Cadillac Mountain provides a 360-degree view out over Mount Desert Island.

• Hike Sieur de Monts to Jesup Path with Island Explorer Bus
• The trails from Sieur de Monts to Jesup Path are located adjacent to the Nature Center and the Wild Gardens of Acadia in a wooded area.  

• Hike Sieur de Monts to Sand Beach Trek with Island Explorer
• The trek from Sieur de Monts to Sand Beach connects four trails and summits Champlain Mountain. Hikers will be treated to views of lakes, mountains and ocean while exploring woodlands, ponds and bare summits. By hiking with the use of the Island Explorer Bus, these trails are transformed from out-and-back hikes to a scenic trek across Acadia National Park.

• Hike Great Head with Island Explorer Bus
• Great Head Trial provides visitors a chance to hike a shorter trail and get amazing views of the ocean and forest in the same hike. Enjoy the views while relaxing on the beach afterward.

• Hike Ocean Path Trail with Island Explorer Bus
• Ocean Path follows atop Acadia’s granite cliffs along the Atlantic Ocean. While exploring the Ocean Path, visitors can enjoy scenic vistas and iconic park locations including Sand beach, Thunder Hole and Otter Cliffs. Combining this hike with Acadia’s Island Explorer bus gives hikers flexibility in trail distance on what would otherwise be an out-and-back hike.

• Hike Beech Cliff Trail with Island Explorer Bus
• The Beech Cliff Trail climbs a steep rock face from the southern end of Echo Lake to the top of the cliffs. Continue north along the short and fun Beech Cliff Loop to be treated to even more views from the top of the cliffs. The descent is more gradual and goes down a forested area via the Canada Cliffs Trail back to the beginning of the hike.

• Hike the Acadia Mountain Loop with Island Explorer Bus
• Acadia Mountain Trail follows up the east and west side of the mountain with views of the surrounding mountains and bodies of water. With the Island Explorer bus, visitors won't need to park along the road and can ride to the trailhead stress-free.

• Hike Village Green to Sieur de Monts with Island Explorer Bus
• Beginning at the Village Green in Bar Harbor and ending at the Sieur de Mont Area this hike includes the Great Meadow Loop, the Hemlock Road Trail, and the Jesup Path. With virtually no elevation gain it traverses a Bar Harbor neighborhood, crosses the Great Meadow, and finishes with a boardwalk at the Nature Center.

• Hike Jesup Path and Hemlock Path Loop
• This forested path continues to a boardwalk with multiple interpretive signs and benches. It opens up to a meadow before looping back on an old fire road. Views of Dorr Mountain are interspersed in this walk along a birch and hemlock forest.

• Swim Echo Lake Beach
• Echo Lake Beach is a popular, freshwater swimming area on the southern end of Echo Lake. It is accessible off Route 102 in Southwest Harbor.

• Stargazing on Cadillac Mountain (Vehicle Access Limited)
• Gaze in awe at Acadia's night sky from the highest mountain summit in the park.

• Tidepooling at Wonderland
• Explore rocky tidepools at the far end of this coastal forest trail on the west side of Mount Desert Island.

• Hike Precipice Loop
• Rising over 1,000 feet in 0.9 miles, the Precipice Trail requires physical and mental strength. It is a rugged, non-technical climb with open cliff faces and iron rungs, and reaches the summit of Champlain Mountain.

• Drive Cadillac Mountain
• Cadillac Mountain is a popular destination for visitors to Acadia National Park. Accessible by car, it is the highest point on the eastern seaboard of the U.S., and offers magnificent views of a glaciated coastal and island landscape. The short, paved Cadillac Summit Loop Trail, interpretive waysides, restrooms, and gift shop are located at the summit.

• Go Earthcaching At Acadia
• Embark on an exciting journey through time to discover how glaciers have shaped Acadia National Park. Using your GPS unit and a set of clues obtained from this website and hidden along the journey, you can guide yourself to a series of sites in the park.

• Bike Carriage Roads
• Winding through the heart of the park, the 45 miles of historic carriage roads have crushed rock surfaces perfect for miles of bicycling.

• Drive Park Loop Road
• Wind your way through forests, past lakes and mountains, and along the shoreline on scenic Park Loop Road. The 27-mile (43 km) road also provides access to popular areas such as Sieur de Monts, Sand Beach, Otter Point, Jordan Pond, and Cadillac Mountain.

• Hike Gorham Mountain Loop
• The Gorham Mountain Loop is 3.5 miles featuring mountains and a rocky coastline with panoramic views of Mount Desert Island, Frenchman Bay, and the outlying islands.

• Picnic at Jordan Pond
• Eat at Acadia's only restaurant, the historic Jordan Pond House, or bring your own picnic. This popular spot on Park Loop Road is a crossroad for historic carriage roads and hiking trails, as well as a launch point for canoeing and kayaking.

• Paddle Long Pond
• Explore Acadia's longest pond by boat.

• Paddle Eagle Lake
• Explore Eagle Lake by canoe or kayak.

• Paddle Echo Lake
• Launch at Ikes Point to explore Echo Lake by boat.

• Paddle Jordan Pond
• Paddle Jordan Pond in the center of Mount Desert Island.

• Hike Great Head Trail
• This 1.7 mile trail has spectacular ocean views along a coastal headland with some wooded sections. This historic trail also includes the ruins of an early 1900's tea house.

• Hike Ship Harbor Trail
• Ship Harbor Trail is a 1.3 mile figure-8 loop near Seawall. Great for families and birders, and a variety of habitats can be seen along the shore.

• Hike Carriage Roads
• Many carriage roads intersect with hiking trails. They can be incorporated into a hike to create a loop, add distance, or provide opportunities for more even terrain to gain or lose elevation.

• Birding Cadillac Mountain
• Enjoy excellent birding opportunities from Acadia's highest point. In the fall (late August-October), join park rangers and volunteers daily at the Cadillac Mountain Hawkwatch.

• Birding "with" the Champlain Society
• In the early 1880's members if the Champlain Society documented bird species breeding on Mount Desert Island. Follow along the same trails they took and observe what birds we find in those places. Are they the same, or different?

• Birding at Otter Point
• Enjoy Acadia's rugged coastline along Otter Point and search for passing seabirds and listen for songbirds in the nearby forest.

• Hike Beehive Loop
• This is a 1.4 mile loop trail that ascends a 450 ft cliff face. Exposed cliffs, iron rungs, and granite staircases climb this trail revealing scenic ocean views.

• Stargazing at Seawall
• Explore the night sky from the west side of Mount Desert Island while enjoying the ocean soundscape.

• Tidepooling at Ship Harbor
• Explore tidepooling opportunities on the rocky shoreline off this easy figure-8 coastal forest trail.

• Hike Bar Island Trail
• Walk along a gravel sand bar during low tide to reach Bar Island. Once on the island, hike another mile to the highest point on the island for views of Bar Harbor and Frenchman Bay.

• Birding at Thompson Island
• Explore migratory shorebirds, terns, and gulls (August-October) on the mudflats of Mt. Desert Narrows.

• Hike Ocean Path Trail
• The ocean path is a spectacular 2.2 mile long out and back trail takes you along the bold coast of Maine with ocean views, granite slabs, and rocky cliffs. This trail is a great way to access Thunder Hole and Otter Point from the Sand Beach parking area.

• Hike Cadillac South Ridge Trail
• This out and back trail is the longer option for hiking Cadillac Mountain with spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean and outlying islands before reaching the summit.

• Hike Wonderland Trail
• This 1.4 out and back trail on an old gravel fire road is family-friendly and provides direct access to the coastline with birding opportunities.

• Hike Schoodic Peninsula Trails
• This 7.5 mile network of hiking trails leads across the peninsula, from Winter Harbor in the north through spruce-fir forests, pine woodlands, and a shrubland, terminating on the southern end at Blueberry Hill. Enjoy views from the Anvil and Schoodic Head, as well as some challenging steep climbs from the East Trail.

• Hike Jordan Cliffs Loop
• The Jordan Cliffs Loop offers a challenging 5 mile hike across steep slopes, iron rungs, and a strenuous climb up Sargent Mountain. Hikers are rewarded with panoramic views from two mountain summits and Jordan Pond nestled between the mountains.

• Birding the Carriage Roads
• Grab a bike and binoculars and take a ride. Just about everywhere you go you can find a feeding flock of songbirds. Great starting locations and loops: Eagle Lake, Witch Hole Pond Loop, Aunt Betty Pond, Jordan Pond, and Bubble Pond.

• Birding Sieur de Monts Springs
• Explore the Wild Gardens of Acadia and Great Meadow, or take a walk on Jesup Path, Hemlock Trail and Stratheden Trail for birding opportunities.

• Hike Beachcroft Path
• The Beachcroft Path is an historic memorial pathway, constructed in 1915. Take this trail to reach Champlain Mountain for panoramic coastal mountain views of Mount Desert Island, Frenchman Bay, and the outlying islands.

• Hike Cadillac North Ridge Trail
• A moderate out-and-back hike to the highest point both in Acadia and on the eastern seaboard. The trail is mostly exposed, providing hikers with sweeping vistas of Bar Harbor, Frenchman Bay, and the Schoodic Peninsula.

Carriage Road Bridges Tour

This self-guided tour takes visitors by a number of historic carriage road bridges. It starts from Jordan Pond House and goes along carriage roads to create a five mile loop. Duration will vary whether visitors are on foot or bicycle. John D. Rockefeller financed 16 of 17 stone-faced bridges, each unique in design, to span streams, waterfalls, roads, and cliffsides. The bridges are steel-reinforced concrete, but the use of native stone for the facing gives them a natural appearance.

Great Head Guided Hike

Learn about Acadia's natural and historical resources on the scenic Great Head Trail! From the park's 400-million-year old volcanic origins to a dramatic shipwreck on Sand Beach, the Great Head Trail contains many stories. This moderate hike is roughly two miles long and includes rolling terrain with some short, steep climbs. Wear sturdy shoes and bring a hat, sunscreen, bug spray, and water with you. Due to limited service, save Acadia for offline use on the NPS app to access these tour stops on trail.

Memorials of Acadia Walk & Drive Tour

Beginning in the early 1900s, many different people and organizations contributed private land or funded trail project in memory of their loved ones. Today, Acadia National Park contains a wealth of memorials that give us information into its history, establishment, and management. Trace the footsteps of some important players in park history, including many women, with this tour of some of Acadia's memorials.

Oldfarm Video Tour

This virtual tour, produced in collaboration with Northern Arizona University, offers visitors an opportunity to explore the site further through a sequence of 11 online videos. An original version of the Oldfarm tour for iOS devices is also available for free download through iTunes. Please note that cellphone reception may be unreliable at this location, so it is recommended to download the videos in advance.

Passport Stamp Tour (May-October)

Commemorate your Acadia experience by collecting one or more unique passport stamps to your National Parks book! Since 1986, Passport fans have enjoyed collecting cancellation stamps from nearly every one of the 400+ National Park Service units. You may purchase a Passport book onsite at most other National Parks or online. The locations in this tour and corresponding stamps are only available May-October. For winter visitation, you may receive a Bar Harbor stamp at the designated final stop.